congé
leave; time off; holiday
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.ʒe/
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Cultural Note
France has generous leave policies: five weeks minimum paid vacation, plus RTT (réduction du temps de travail) days for those working over 35 hours. Congé maternité is 16 weeks for the first two children, and congé paternité was extended to 28 days in 2021.
📝 Example Sentences
Elle est en congé maternité depuis trois mois.
She has been on maternity leave for three months.
J'ai pris un jour de congé pour l'anniversaire de ma fille.
I took a day off for my daughter's birthday.