renvoi
French → English
(employment) Dismissal: the act of firing or removing someone from their job or function
Le renvoi brutal de cet employé a provoqué une grève dans l'usine.
(English) The sudden dismissal of that employee caused a strike in the factory.
Le ministre a été menacé de renvoi suite au scandale financier.
(English) The minister was threatened with dismissal following the financial scandal.
(legal/admin) Referral/Adjournment: the action of sending a case to another court or postponing a discussion
Le juge a ordonné le renvoi de l'affaire à la semaine prochaine.
(English) The judge ordered the adjournment of the case until next week.
L'assemblée a voté le renvoi de la proposition de loi en commission.
(English) The assembly voted for the referral of the bill back to committee.
(medicine) Burp/Reflux: an eructation or belch caused by a contraction of the stomach
Après avoir bu son biberon, le bébé a fait un petit renvoi.
(English) After drinking its bottle, the baby had a little burp.
Il souffre de renvois d'estomac acides après chaque repas copieux.
(English) He suffers from acid stomach reflux after every heavy meal.
Entry ID: fr:en:renvoi · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary