No. 531 in French

grève

Strike (as in a work stoppage).

In a sentence

La grève des employés a paralysé les transports en commun.
The employees' strike paralyzed public transport.
Here, 'grève' refers to a strike, specifically a collective cessation of work activities as a form of protest.
Nous allons discuter des revendications pendant la grève.
We will discuss the demands during the strike.
In this context, 'grève' is used to refer to the ongoing strike action and its associated negotiations or demands.
Ils ont annoncé la fin de la grève après avoir trouvé un accord.
They announced the end of the strike after reaching an agreement.
The word 'grève' in this sentence indicates the period or event of the collective protest that is concluding.

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