Emploi (en. Job)

/ɑ̃.plwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The act of working, paid activity.
He found a job in a large company.
Il a trouvé un emploi dans une grande entreprise.
Implementation of a tool, a means.
The use of this method is very effective.
L'emploi de cette méthode est très efficace.
Position held by a person.
She applied for a job in marketing.
Elle a postulé pour un emploi dans le marketing.

Etymology

From Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to entwine, to engage'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

schedule
Organization of a person's schedule.
emploi du temps
full-time employment
Employment requiring full presence at the workplace.
emploi à temps plein
temporary employment
Employment of limited duration.
emploi temporaire

Related Words

unemployment
Situation of a person without a job.
chômage
recruitment
Process of searching for and engaging new employees.
recrutement
application
Request by a person to obtain a job.
candidature

Slang Meanings

work
I have to go to work this morning.
Je dois aller au boulot ce matin.
job
He has a job in a café.
Il a un job dans un café.
backup plan
In case of a setback, I have a backup plan for my job.
En cas de coup dur, j'ai un plan B pour mon emploi.