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été licenciés

were laid off

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phrase Rare #26,768
were laid off Past participle phrase in the passive voice. Can also mean "were fired" depending on context, especially for a job or company situation.
FR: Ils ont été licenciés après la fermeture de l’usine.
EN: They were laid off after the factory closed.

Tom et Mary ont tous deux été licenciés.

Both Tom and Mary were fired.

Ces bons à rien de paresseux ont été licenciés.

These lazy good-for-nothings were fired.

Nous avons tous été licenciés.

We were all laid off.

De nombreux ouvriers ont été licenciés de cette usine.

Many workers were laid off from this factory.