French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
retraite
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁətʁɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounretirement
Example
Il a pris sa retraite l'année dernière.
He retired last year.
More examples
Après sa retraite, il a commencé à voyager.
After his retirement, he started traveling.
Core concept
A worker withdraws from a professional role, leaving daily work and its social responsibilities behind.
Common phrases
prendre sa retraite
retire
être à la retraite
be retired
Similar words
pension: A regular income paid after retirement.
démission: Voluntarily giving up a job.
licenciement: Losing a job because the employer ends the employment.
pré-retraite: Retiring earlier than the usual retirement age.
Definition in French
État d'une personne qui a cessé de travailler après une carrière et acte de se retirer d'une fonction ou d'un emploi.
Word origin
French retraite comes through Old French from the family of retirer and traces back to Latin retrahere, meaning to draw back; its meaning broadened to include leaving employment.
Usage tips
- Prendre sa retraite describes entering retirement, whereas être à la retraite describes the resulting state.