English–French

“recruit” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkʁy/

Example

La recrue commence demain.

The recruit starts tomorrow.

Illustration for recrue (recruit)

How to say “recruit” in French

“Recruit” in French is recrue.

A new member at the starting point of service in an army or company.

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

Example sentences with recrue

La recrue pose souvent des questions.

The recruit often asks questions.

Tips for using recrue

  • Recrue is pronounced roughly like 'ruh-kroo': the final e is silent and the u is pronounced as French /y/ rather than as an English long u.

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