French word

licenciement

Pronunciation

IPA/lisɑ̃simɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlayoff

Example

Il y a eu beaucoup de licenciements dans l'entreprise.

There were many layoffs at the company.

Illustration for licenciement (layoff)

More examples

Le licenciement a surpris toute l'équipe.

The termination surprised the entire team.

Core concept

An employer's decision removes a salaried worker from the company's workforce.

Common phrases

  • licenciement abusif

    wrongful termination

  • licenciement économique

    layoff for economic reasons

  • licenciement collectif

    mass layoff

Similar words

renvoi: Removing an employee from a job and ending the employment relationship.
démission: Choosing to leave a job voluntarily.
mise à pied: A disciplinary suspension from work for a set period.
mise à la porte: Being thrown out of a job, in colloquial language.

Definition in French

Rupture décidée par l'employeur du contrat de travail d'un salarié.

Word origin

French derives licenciement from the verb licencier by adding the productive noun-forming ending -ment.

Usage tips

  • In licenciement collectif, collectif signals that the dismissal concerns several employees rather than one individual.

Other meanings

  • dismissalnoun

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