French Conversation · Level 39
74 words
French word
engager
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃gaʒe/
Meaning
- verbhire
Example
La société a engagé deux employés pour la saison.
The company hired two employees for the season.
More examples
Le magasin va engager du personnel pour les fêtes.
The store is going to hire staff for the holidays.
Core concept
A person is brought into a role and set to work on a defined task or mission.
Common phrases
engager quelqu'un
hire someone
engager un employé
hire an employee
engager du personnel
hire staff
Similar words
employer: To employ someone and have them work for the organization.
embaucher: To hire someone through a job opening and an employment contract.
recruter: To select a candidate and bring them into an organization or team.
Definition in French
Mettre quelqu'un au service d'un travail en le prenant pour un poste, une mission ou une tâche.
Word origin
Engager comes from Old French engager, formed with en- and gage, meaning a pledge or security, and developed from binding someone by a pledge to hiring them.
Usage tips
- Engager takes a direct object for the person hired, while pour introduces the post, mission, or task: engager deux employés pour la saison.
Related words
- engagementcommitmentnoun
- engagéemployedadjective
- engageantengagingadjective