prendre congé bedeutet auf Englisch

farewell▼◼◼◼(bid farewell)
verb
[UK: ˌfeə.ˈwel] [US: ˌfeˈr.wel]

say goodbye▼◼◼◼(wish someone farewell upon their leaving)
verb
[UK: ˈseɪ ˌɡʊd.ˈbaɪ] [US: ˈseɪ ˌɡʊd.ˈbaɪ]

take one's leave▼(say goodbye)
verb
[UK: teɪk wʌnz liːv] [US: ˈteɪk wʌnz ˈliːv]