congé

Example Sentences

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The letters P.P.C. for pour prendre congé, written at the lower corner of visiting cards, indicate departure from town or from a neighbourhood.

From Manners and Rules of Good Society or Solecisms to be Avoided by Anonymous

It is obvious that serious loss might be entailed upon the community, if the patron refrained for some time from granting his congé d’élire.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

She heard the door opening, Esther's step in the hall; it was all right, the detective would get his congé without being seen by any one but Aggie McGee.

From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine

"Anglice, Vaughan gets us good introductions, and makes Paris pleasant to us; we'll use him while we want him: when we don't, we will give him his congé."

From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida

A man ought to be jolly grateful when he's spared the necessity of playing cover, but if you aren't satisfied with the position you can have your congé.

From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various