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    Employa (en. Employed)

    ɑ̃plwa

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To use a resource to accomplish a task.
    He employed all his efforts to finish the project.
    Il employa tous ses efforts pour finir le projet.
    To implement or make use of something.
    She employed her skills to solve the problem.
    Elle employa ses compétences pour résoudre le problème.
    To assign people to a job or task.
    The company employed several new workers this year.
    La société employa plusieurs nouveaux travailleurs cette année.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'employer', deriving from Latin 'implicare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to employ significant means
    To use significant resources to achieve a goal.
    employer les grands moyens
    that is not used
    This is not said or is inappropriate.
    cela ne s'emploie pas
    to spend one's time
    To use one's time productively.
    employer son temps

    Related Words

    employment
    Use of resources or a workstation.
    emploi
    employer
    Person or company that provides work.
    employeur
    employee
    Person who works for an employer.
    employé

    Slang Meanings

    Use in an offbeat context.
    We use strange words in this new jargon.
    On employe des mots bizarres dans ce nouveau jargon.
    Resorting to tricks to save time.
    He employed a little trick to finish faster.
    Il a employé une petite ruse pour terminer plus vite.