English–French

“application” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃didatyʁ/

Example

Il a déposé sa candidature pour le poste hier.

He submitted his application for the position yesterday.

Illustration for candidature (application)

How to say “application” in French

“Application” in French is candidature.

The formal act of putting oneself forward for a job, role, or election.

Full entry for candidature: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with candidature

Nous avons reçu sa candidature ce matin.

We received his application this morning.

Tips for using candidature

  • Candidature is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une candidature.

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