French Conversation · Level 71
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French word
emploi
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃plwa/
Meaning
- masculine nounjob
Example
J'ai trouvé un emploi à temps partiel.
I found a part-time job.
More examples
Il a perdu son emploi hier.
He lost his job yesterday.
Core concept
A slot in an organization that provides paid work to the person filling it.
Common phrases
offre d'emploi
job offer
chercher un emploi
look for a job
perdre son emploi
lose one's job
Similar words
travail: Physical or mental work performed as an activity.
poste: An assigned position or role within a company or organization.
job: A colloquial term for paid work, often temporary or part-time.
métier: A profession or occupation requiring specific skills or knowledge.
Definition in French
Activité rémunérée ou poste occupé par une personne au sein d'une entreprise ou d'une organisation.
Word origin
Old French emploi developed from employer, whose history leads through Latin implicare, 'to involve', as the meaning shifted toward using or engaging something.
Usage tips
- Emploi often names a job or position, while travail more often names work or the activity itself.