Le congé de maternité
Example: Elle a pris son congé de maternité après l'accouchement.
Definition
"Le congé de maternité" refers to the period of leave granted to a mother before and after the birth of her child, allowing her to recover and care for the newborn without losing her job or income.
Etymology
The term "le congé de maternité" comes from French, where "congé" means leave or time off, and "maternité" relates to motherhood. It literally translates to 'maternity leave,' reflecting the concept of a break from work for maternal care.
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"Le congé de maternité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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