While the French certainly strike less than their reputation suggests - in fact France doesn't lose a significantly higher number of work days to strike action than many other European countries - strikes certainly do happen in France. READ ALSO Wildcat strike to hit Toussaint holiday weekend in FranceIf you do find yourself caught up in one, here are the French words and phrases you will need. Une grève/en grève/les grevistes - Let's start with the basics, a strike is une grève and a worker who is taking strike action is en grève - on strike. In general there is only very severe disruption if the unions coordinate their strike action. Compensation - If you have been delayed by strike action you can claim compensation, and helpfully the word is the same as in English.

Source: The Local October 30, 2019 10:52 UTC