English–French
“hire” in French
How to say “hire” in French
“Hire” in French is engager.
A person is brought into a role and set to work on a defined task or mission.
Example sentences with engager
Le magasin va engager du personnel pour les fêtes.
The store is going to hire staff for the holidays.
Tips for using engager
- Engager takes a direct object for the person hired, while pour introduces the post, mission, or task: engager deux employés pour la saison.
Other French words for “hire”
Nous devons recruter un nouveau collègue.
We need to hire a new colleague.
Je vais embaucher quelqu'un demain.
I am going to hire someone tomorrow.