French Phrase
Ma demande de congés a été approuvée ?
Meaning
Literally: “Has my leave request been approved?” The speaker is asking for confirmation that their request to take time off work has received the green light.
When to use
Use this sentence after you have submitted a formal leave request and want to check its status, especially in a professional or formal setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mademandedecongésaétéapprouvée?
Possessive adjective
"Ma" agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (demande, feminine singular).
Noun + preposition
"demande de congés" uses "de" to link the request to the type of leave.
Passive voice
The construction "a été approuvée" is the passé composé of the passive voice: auxiliary "avoir" + past participle of "être" + past participle of the main verb.
Past participle agreement
In the passive, the past participle "approuvée" agrees with the subject "demande" (feminine singular).
🗨In Conversation
Ma demande de congés a été approuvée ?
Has my leave request been approved?
Oui, elle a été approuvée. Vous pouvez prendre vos vacances la semaine prochaine.
Yes, it has been approved. You can take your vacation next week.
✕Common Mistakes
Ma demande de congés est approuvée ?
The passive voice requires the auxiliary "avoir" + "été"; "est approuvée" would be present tense, not past.
Ma demande de congé a été approuvée ?
"Congé" in the plural (congés) is used when referring to a period of leave; singular would sound odd here.
Ma demande de congés a été approuvé ?
Because the subject "demande" is feminine, the past participle must agree: "approuvée".
↔Alternatives
Ma demande de congés a été acceptée ?
Has my leave request been accepted?
Mon congé a été validé ?
Has my leave been validated?
Est-ce que ma demande de congés a reçu l'approbation ?
Did my leave request receive approval?
Cultural Tip
In French workplaces, leave requests are usually formalized in writing (email or internal portal). Using the passive voice ("a été approuvée") sounds polite and slightly detached, which is appropriate when speaking to a manager or HR representative. Remember to keep the tone courteous; adding "s'il vous plaît" or "merci d'avance" can soften the question.