furlough

• Nom désignant un congé temporaire ou une mise à pied, souvent pour des raisons économiques ou par manque de travail, avec l'attente d'un retour au poste.

A noun referring to a temporary leave of absence from employment, often due to economic reasons or lack of work, with the expectation of returning to the job.

1. Temporary leave from workB2formal

   A temporary leave of absence from employment, often due to economic reasons or lack of work.

   Congé temporaire

   • The company placed 200 employees on furlough during the recession.
   • He was on furlough for three months before being recalled.
   • Furloughs are often used to reduce costs without laying off staff.

   Synonymeslayoffleaveleave of absencetime off

   Antonymesemploymentjobwork

2. Military leaveB2formal

   A leave of absence granted to a soldier or military personnel.

   Permission militaire

   • The soldier returned home on furlough for the holidays.
   • He was granted a two-week furlough after his deployment.
   • Military personnel often look forward to their furlough periods.

   Synonymesleavelibertypassshore leave

   Antonymesdeploymentdutymobilizationservice

• Verbe signifiant accorder un congé ou une libération temporaire du travail, en particulier pour les militaires ou les employés, souvent en raison d'un manque de travail ou de restrictions budgétaires.

A verb meaning to grant a leave of absence, especially to military personnel or employees, often temporarily due to lack of work or budget constraints.

1. Temporary leave from workB2formal

   To grant someone a temporary leave of absence from employment, often due to budget cuts or lack of work.

   Mise à pied temporaire

   • The company furloughed 200 employees during the economic downturn.
   • Many workers were furloughed without pay for three months.
   • The government furloughed non-essential staff during the shutdown.

   Synonymeslay offstand-downsuspend

2. Military leaveB2formal

   To grant a soldier or military personnel a temporary leave from duty.

   Permission militaire

   • The soldiers were furloughed for two weeks after the deployment.
   • He was furloughed to visit his family during the holidays.
   • The commanding officer furloughed the troops for rest and recuperation.