English–French

“sabbatical” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sabatik/

Example

Après cinq ans, il a demandé une sabbatique.

After five years, he asked for a sabbatical.

Illustration for sabbatique (sabbatical)

How to say “sabbatical” in French

“Sabbatical” in French is sabbatique.

A planned long pause from a job or academic role, used for research, training, or a personal project.

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

Example sentences with sabbatique

Elle a décidé de prendre une sabbatique pour s'occuper de sa famille.

She decided to take a sabbatical to take care of her family.

Tips for using sabbatique

  • As a noun, sabbatique is feminine: une sabbatique, while the adjective appears in un congé sabbatique and une année sabbatique.

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