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How to Say ‘Paid vacation’ in French

Les congés payés

leh kohn-ZHAY pay-YAY

[leh kohn-ZHAY pay-YAY]

Phrase Breakdown

Les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

congés

[kohn-ZHAY]

leave / days off

Time off work; plural noun.

Example

J'ai posé mes congés.

I've booked my time off.

payés

[pay-YAY]

paid

Adjective from 'payer'; together with 'congés' it means paid holidays.

Example

Un stage payé, c'est rare.

A paid internship is rare.

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