French-English translations for congédier

fire
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Our first step was therefore to dissolve the KGB and fire the entire police force ... Notre première étape a donc consisté à dissoudre le KGB et à congédier l'ensemble des forces de police ... Normally in Denmark we would say to people who made such a fool of themselves, as in this case, that one was forced to fire them. Normalement, au Danemark, on aurait dit, à des personnes qui auraient gaffé à un tel point, qu'on se voyait contraint de les congédier. We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales
can; () suspend

dismiss
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We must not dismiss all proposals to increase its role in European Union policy simply by saying that it is a competence of the Member States. Gardons-nous de congédier toutes les propositions visant à accroître son rôle dans la politique de l'Union, sous prétexte que ce serait une compétence des États membres. We cannot dismiss a draft Constitution that has been accepted by the vast majority of citizens and that gives precise answers, not vagueness, Mrs Muscardini! Nous ne pouvons pas congédier un projet de constitution qui a été accepté par la grande majorité des citoyens et qui apporte des réponses précises, non pas vagues, Mme Muscardini! The company dismissed me after less than a year
expel; () expel
lay offLay off the singing, will you! Im trying to study.When are you gonna lay off smoking?Just lay off, okay! Ive had enough!
sack
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The sack of Rome.He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second.The boss is gonna give her the sack today.