RTT
compensatory time off (for hours worked beyond 35h)
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ɛʁ.te.te/
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Cultural Note
RTT (Réduction du Temps de Travail) days are extra days off granted to employees who work more than 35 hours per week. Some workers receive 10-15 additional days off per year. Combined with congés payés, many French workers have 7-9 weeks of total time off.
📝 Example Sentences
J'ai pris un jour de RTT vendredi pour faire un long week-end.
I took a compensatory day off on Friday to make a long weekend.
Cette année, j'ai encore dix jours de RTT à poser.
This year, I still have ten RTT days to take.