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furlough

UK
/ˈfɜːləʊ/
US
/ˈfɜrloʊ/

Translations

furloughadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "furlough days", "furlough policies").
de chômage partielRelatif à une suspension temporaire du travail ou aux effets administratifs qui en découlent.
Employees struggled with furlough pay cuts during the government shutdown.
Les employés ont eu du mal à supporter les baisses de salaire liées au chômage partiel pendant la fermeture du gouvernement.
Synonyms
furloughed
laid-off
on leave
on unpaid leave
suspended
temporarily dismissed
on temporary leave
inactive
on leave of absence
released from duty
furloughnoun
furloughs
pl
UK
/ˈfɜːləʊ/
US
/ˈfɜrloʊ/
congé sans soldeEmploi courant pour une suspension temporaire du travail, souvent non rémunérée.
The company announced a furlough for all employees due to the downturn in business.
L'entreprise a annoncé un congé sans solde pour tous les employés en raison du ralentissement de l'activité.
permissionPour un membre des forces armées.
The soldier was excited to spend his furlough with his family back home.
Le soldat était impatient de passer sa permission avec sa famille chez lui.
Additional translations
permission de sortiePour une sortie temporaire autorisée d'un détenu.
chômage partielTerme de droit du travail, surtout dans un contexte économique ou administratif.
Synonyms
sabbatical
leave of absence
hiatus
layoff
time off
furloughverb
furloughed
Past Simple
furloughed
Past Participle
furloughing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɜː.ləʊ/
US
/ˈfɝː.loʊ/
accorder une permissionSurtout dans le contexte militaire.
The army decided to furlough several soldiers for the holidays.
L'armée a décidé d'accorder une permission à plusieurs soldats pour les fêtes.
mettre au chômage partielDans le contexte du travail et des réductions d'activité.
Due to budget cuts, the company had to furlough a number of its workers.
En raison des réductions budgétaires, l'entreprise a dû mettre au chômage partiel un certain nombre de ses employés.
Synonyms
suspend
discharge
dismiss
release
lay off

Definitions

furloughadjective
Relating to or designating a furlough, especially an obligatory unpaid leave or the conditions resulting from it.
Employees struggled with furlough pay cuts during the government shutdown.
furloughnoun
A temporary leave of absence from work that is usually unpaid and is often due to economic conditions.
The company announced a furlough for all employees due to the downturn in business.
A leave of absence granted to a member of the armed services.
The soldier was excited to spend his furlough with his family back home.
A temporary release of a prisoner for a special purpose or period.
The inmate was granted a furlough to attend his mother's funeral.
furloughverb
To grant a leave of absence to someone, especially from military duty.
The army decided to furlough several soldiers for the holidays.
To lay off or temporarily dismiss an employee, often without pay.
Due to budget cuts, the company had to furlough a number of its workers.
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