Also means
dismissal, notice
Usage Note
Congé most commonly appears in congés payés (paid holidays/vacation), a cornerstone of French labour culture established by the 1936 law of the Front populaire (now five weeks per year). Prendre un congé means to take leave. In a formal or professional register, donner congé à quelqu'un means to give someone notice of termination.
Examples
"Je pars en congé la semaine prochaine."
Natural Translation
I am going on leave next week.
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