emploi

/ɑ̃.plwa/
nounIntermediate job
formal

A position of paid work; a job or occupation.

Elle a trouvé un nouvel emploi dans une entreprise internationale.

She found a new job in an international company.

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The term 'emploi' is commonly used in formal contexts, such as job applications and professional settings.

formal

The act of using something or someone for a particular purpose.

L'emploi de cette méthode est recommandé pour de meilleurs résultats.

The use of this method is recommended for better results.

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This meaning is less common and typically used in technical or formal contexts.

Collocations

chercher un emploito look for a jobtrouver un emploito find a jobperdre son emploito lose one's job

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💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

Use 'emploi' in formal settings like job applications or official documents. In casual conversation, 'travail' or 'boulot' are more natural.

Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

The word 'emploi' is masculine, so adjectives describing it must agree in gender and number (e.g., 'un emploi intéressant').

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'emploi,' meaning 'use' or 'application,' derived from the verb 'employer,' which comes from the Latin 'implicare' (to involve or engage).

📝Usage Notes

'Emploi' is a formal term often used in professional and administrative contexts. In everyday conversation, 'travail' or 'boulot' (slang) are more commonly used.

Word Breakdown

emploi
job or use
root
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