congé

== English == === Alternative forms === conge === Etymology === Borrowed from French congé, from Latin commeātus (“a leave; permission for a leave”). As an architectural term, a French calque of ἀποφυγή (apophugḗ, “a leave, an escape; an architectural feature”). === Noun === congé (plural congés) (archaic) Alternative form of congee: a leavetaking, a farewell, in various senses; a bow, a curtsey, or similar gestures whether or not used for taking leave. (architecture) Synonym of apophyge or cavetto, supports at the top or bottom of pillars, particularly rings or ferrils in the extremities of wooden pillars, added to provide support and prevent splintering, their imitation in stone, or a molding in the form of a quarter round. ==== Derived terms ==== congé d'élire === Verb === congé (third-person singular simple present congés, present participle congéing, simple past and past participle conged) (archaic) Alternative form of congee: to take leave, to bid farewell, in various senses; to bow, curtsey, etc. ==== Derived terms ==== conge delire === References === "† conge, n.¹", "congee | congé, n.²", & "congee | congé, v." in the Oxford English Dictionary, 1891. "CONGE", "To CO′NGE", & "CO′NGE" in Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language. === Anagrams === Gonce, cogen, Genco, gonce, genco == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French congié, cungié, cunged, congiet, cumgiet, from Latin commeātus. As an architectural term, a calque of Ancient Greek ἀποφυγή (apophugḗ, “a leave, an escape; an architectural feature”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.ʒe/ === Noun === congé m (plural congés) leave (time off, absence from work, etc.) holiday, day off furlough ==== Derived terms ==== congé de maternité congé de paternité congé maladie prendre congé ==== Descendants ==== → English: congé, conge → Tunisian Arabic: كونجي === Further reading === “congé”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === cogne, cogné