câler malade
🇨🇦 French slang from Québec
What does “câler malade” mean?
to call in sick
Example
“J’ai câlé malade ce matin.”
I called in sick this morning.
Good to know
From English "call".
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: appeler pour dire qu’on est malade
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- la payepayday, the paycheck
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