English–French

“laid off” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lisɑ̃sje/

Example

Il est licencié depuis trois mois.

He has been laid off for three months.

Illustration for licencié (laid off)

How to say “laid off” in French

“Laid off” in French is licencié.

A worker standing outside the former job that once provided a role and regular income.

Full entry for licencié: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with licencié

Après l'annonce, plusieurs employés licenciés ont quitté le bureau.

After the announcement, several fired employees left the office.

Tips for using licencié

  • With être, licencié describes the employee's status, while licencier quelqu'un means to dismiss someone.

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