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    Employait (en. Employed)

    /ɑ̃.plwa.jɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of using something for a specific purpose.
    He employed innovative methods for his business.
    Il employait des méthodes innovantes pour son entreprise.
    To assign a job to someone.
    She employed an assistant to help her with her work.
    Elle employait un assistant pour l'aider dans son travail.
    To resort to a certain means or tool.
    He often employed concrete examples to explain his ideas.
    Il employait souvent des exemples concrets pour expliquer ses idées.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'employer', derived from the Latin 'implicare' meaning 'to involve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to use considerable means
    To use significant resources to achieve a goal.
    employer les grands moyens
    to spend time
    To use time to complete a task.
    employer du temps

    Related Words

    employment
    Use of something or position of work.
    emploi
    employer
    Person or company that hires employees.
    employeur
    employee
    Person who works for an employer.
    employé

    Slang Meanings

    To use something in a roundabout way.
    He employs tricks to succeed in his job.
    Il emploie des combines pour réussir dans son job.
    To resort to an unconventional method.
    She employed unorthodox techniques to convince her boss.
    Elle a employé des techniques peu orthodoxes pour convaincre son patron.