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sabbatical

/səˈbæt.ɪ.kəl/

Translations

sabbaticalnoun

sabbaticals

/səˈbæt.ɪ.kəl/

/səˈbæt̬.ɪ.kəl/

congé sabbatiqueDans le contexte universitaire ou professionnel ; emploi courant.

Professor Smith is on sabbatical this semester to conduct research in Europe.

Le professeur Smith est en congé sabbatique ce semestre pour mener des recherches en Europe.

Additional translations

année sabbatiqueQuand il s’agit plus précisément d’une année de pause ou de recherche.

Synonyms

leave of absence

time off

sabbaticaladjective

/səˈbæt.ɪ.kəl/

sabbatiqueRelatif à un congé de recherche ou de repos accordé périodiquement, notamment dans l’enseignement supérieur.

She took a sabbatical year to conduct research in Europe.

Elle a pris une année sabbatique pour mener des recherches en Europe.

Additional translations

sabbatiqueSens archaïque ou religieux, en lien avec le sabbat et le repos.

sabbaticalnoun

A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

Professor Smith is on sabbatical this semester to conduct research in Europe.

A break or change from a normal routine, often used to refer to a period of rest or rejuvenation.

After working for ten years without a break, she decided to take a sabbatical to recharge.

sabbaticaladjective

Relating to a period of leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

She took a sabbatical year to conduct research in Europe.

Relating to or characteristic of the Sabbath; expressing or involving rest or cessation from work (archaic).

The community observed a sabbatical peace on the seventh day.