French phrase
Je souhaite être en congé pour ~.
Meaning
I would like to take time off to ___.
When to use it
A polite way to request leave for a specific purpose. It suits formal workplace requests.
Example dialogue
Je souhaite être en congé pour suivre un stage.
I would like to take time off to attend a training course.
D'accord, quelle est la durée prévue ?
All right, how long is it expected to last?