we made our conge briskly

  • 1con|gé — «KON zhay; French kn ZHAY», noun. 1. formal departure: »We made our congé briskly (New Yorker). 2. abrupt dismissal; discharge: »The insolent manager was speedily given his congé. 3. permission to leave: »You may have your congé any time you like …

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