Employés (en. Employees)

/ɑ̃.plwa.je/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
People who work for a company.
The company's employees meet every week.
Les employés de l’entreprise se réunissent chaque semaine.
Individuals under a work contract.
All employees are entitled to paid leave.
Tous les employés ont droit à des congés payés.
Staff of an organization.
The employees of the town hall are very competent.
Les employés de la mairie sont très compétents.

Etymology

From the verb 'employer' which means 'to use' or 'to hire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

office employees
Workers who primarily perform their work in an office.
les employés de bureau
full-time employees
Employees working a standard workday.
employés à temps plein
temporary employees
Workers hired for a limited period.
employés temporaires

Related Words

employer
Person or company that hires employees.
employeur
employment
Workplace occupied by an employee.
emploi
hiring
Action of recruiting new employees.
embauche

Slang Meanings

Employees often considered overworked.
Hard workers are the employees who stay late at the office.
Les bosseurs, ce sont les employés qui restent tard au bureau.
Informal terminology for unmotivated employees.
They have become lazy for a few months now.
Ils sont devenus des feignants depuis quelques mois.