Employée (en. Employee)
/ɑ̃plɔje/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Woman who holds a job position in a company.
The office employee finished her report.
L'employée de bureau a terminé son rapport.
Woman who is salaried in a company.
She has been an employee at the company for five years.
Elle est une employée dans la société depuis cinq ans.
Term used to refer to a female worker in a formal context.
This employee manages the human resources department.
Cette employée gère le département des ressources humaines.
Etymology
From the verb 'employer' with the feminine suffix '-ée'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
model employee
Employee who excels in her work.
employée modèle
health employee
Person working in the healthcare sector.
employée de la santé
state employee
Civil servant or agent of the public administration.
employée de l'état
Related Words
employer
Person or entity that hires employees.
employeur
employment
Paid position or job.
emploi
employability
Ability of a person to find employment.
employabilité
Slang Meanings
Employee who volunteers or is underpaid.
This employee is almost a 'hot girl' at work, but she doesn’t get paid enough for that.
Cette employée est presque une 'hot girl' du travail, mais elle ne reçoit pas assez pour ça.
Employee who takes too many breaks.
She is known as the 'coffee break' employee.
Elle est connue comme l'employée 'pause-café'.