les congés du bâtiment
🇧🇪 French slang from Belgium
What does “les congés du bâtiment” mean?
the builders’ holiday (three weeks in July)
Example
“Pendant les congés du bâtiment, rien n’avance.”
During the builders’ holiday, nothing moves.
Good to know
The whole construction sector stops at once.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: les vacances d’été
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