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licenciement

English translation: dismissal/layoff/downsizing


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04:33 Oct 23, 2011
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
French term or phrase: licenciement
A peine avant-il posé le pied par terre, que sa bien aimée lui sauta dans les bras. La séparation n'avait pas été bien longue, certes, mais leur espoir était nourri par l'annonce de la veille. Son ***licenciement*** avait commencé, sa nouvelle vie aussi.
musilang
Local time: 06:16
English translation:dismissal/layoff/downsizing
Explanation:
"downsizing" is perhaps the more "political correct" term when one wants to be a bit cynical
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Timothy Rake
Local time: 06:16
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5 +4dismissal/layoff/downsizing
Timothy Rake


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dismissal/layoff/downsizing


Explanation:
"downsizing" is perhaps the more "political correct" term when one wants to be a bit cynical

Timothy Rake
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catharine Cellier-Smart: or "redundancy" in British English
1 hr
  -> merci, Catharine
agree  Sharon Polson: Was going to say the same as Catharine
2 hrs
  -> Merci, Sharon
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Without more context, this is conceivably being used figuratively, in which case "dismissal" would be the best option. Also no fewer than 30 entries in the glossary and archives for this word and in any dictionary.
2 hrs
  -> Merci, Nikki
agree  Just Opera: Agree with Nikki Scott-Despaigne it could be a figurative use in the sense of "Action de licencier des troupes" i.e. the act of dimissing the troops
3 hrs
  -> Merci
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