French word

entrevue

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tʁəvy/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninterview

Example

Je dois organiser une entrevue avec mon professeur.

I have to arrange an interview with my professor.

Illustration for entrevue (interview)

More examples

Elle a demandé une entrevue avec le directeur.

She requested an interview with the director.

Core concept

A brief face-to-face meeting focused on asking questions or sharing information.

Common phrases

  • avoir une entrevue

    have an interview

  • demander une entrevue

    request an interview

  • convenir d'une entrevue

    arrange an interview

Similar words

entretien: A formal one-to-one meeting for recruitment, assessment, or evaluation.
conversation: A casual conversation or everyday talk.
rendez-vous: An appointment or meeting agreed on beforehand.

Definition in French

Rencontre brève entre deux personnes ou plus visant à échanger des informations ou à poser des questions.

Word origin

Old French entreveue developed from entrevoir, formed with entre- and voir, and came to denote a short meeting between people.

Usage tips

  • For a job interview, French normally uses entretien d'embauche, while entrevue also refers to a brief meeting or a media interview.

Other meanings

  • meetingnoun

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