leave-taking

  • 131congé —    (konh ZHAY) [French] Leave taking; departure. A temporary permission to leave one’s employment, as a leave of absence …

    Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

  • 132congé — /ˈkɒndʒeɪ/ (say konjay) noun 1. leave to depart, or dismissal; leave or permission; leave taking. 2. a bow or obeisance. 3. Architecture a type of concave moulding. {French. See congee1} …