Entrevue (en. Interview)

/ɑ̃tʁəvy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An appointment or meeting aimed at exchanging ideas or information.

I have an interview with the director tomorrow.

J'ai une entrevue avec le directeur demain.

An interview, often in the context of recruitment.

She is nervous about her job interview.

Elle est nerveuse à l'idée de son entrevue d'embauche.

A conversation or exchange of remarks.

I had an exciting interview with the author.

J'ai eu une entrevue passionnante avec l'auteur.

From the verb 'entrevoir', meaning 'to see each other, to meet'.

Job interview

Meeting between a candidate and an employer for a position.

entrevue d'embauche

Press interview

Discussion between a journalist and a personality for an interview.

entrevue de presse

Follow-up interview

Meeting to discuss progress after an initial meeting.

entrevue de suivi

Interview

An interview is a commonly used synonym, usually in a media context.

interview

Session

A session can refer to a meeting time for discussion.

séance

Debate

A debate is a type of meeting where several people express their opinions.

débat

Casual chat.

We're having a quick interview to discuss the project.

On se fait une entrevue rapide pour discuter du projet.

Friendly discussion.

After work, we had a little interview at the café.

Après le travail, on a eu une petite entrevue au café.