collègue
colleague / coworker
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kɔ.lɛɡ/
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Cultural Note
In French workplaces, the lunch break is sacred. Colleagues often eat together for an hour or more — sometimes at a company cantine that offers subsidized meals. Eating at your desk is increasingly common but still frowned upon by some.
📝 Example Sentences
Ma collègue m'a aidé à finir le rapport.
My colleague helped me finish the report.
Nous déjeunons souvent avec nos collègues à la cantine.
We often have lunch with our colleagues in the cafeteria.