démissionner
to resign / to quit
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/de.mi.sjɔ.ne/
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Cultural Note
In France, resigning (démission) typically means losing eligibility for unemployment benefits. A popular alternative is the rupture conventionnelle — a mutual termination agreement that preserves the right to unemployment benefits.
📝 Example Sentences
Il a démissionné de son poste pour créer sa start-up.
He resigned from his position to create his start-up.
Si tu démissionnes, tu ne touches pas le chômage.
If you resign, you don't receive unemployment benefits.