French word

embauche

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃boʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhiring

Example

Son embauche est prévue lundi.

His hiring is set for Monday.

Illustration for embauche (hiring)

More examples

Il a signé son contrat d'embauche ce matin.

He signed his employment contract this morning.

Core concept

A company turning an accepted application into a place on its staff.

Common phrases

  • contrat d'embauche

    employment contract

  • proposition d'embauche

    job offer

  • entretien d'embauche

    job interview

Similar words

recrutement: The organized process of seeking and choosing new workers.
poste: A particular job position and its responsibilities.
emploi: Work performed in return for a salary.
contrat: A formal document or agreement setting employment terms and length.

Definition in French

Désigne l'entrée en poste d'un salarié ou la décision de l'accepter dans l'entreprise.

Word origin

The noun embauche comes from embaucher through ordinary noun formation, while embaucher is documented in the older form embauchier.

Usage tips

  • Recrutement usually covers the search and selection process, whereas embauche focuses on the hiring decision or entry into employment.

Opposites

Related words

  • embaucherhireverb
  • embauchéhiredadjective
  • réembaucherehiringnoun

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