French Conversation · Level 83
60 words
French word
recrue
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəkʁy/
Meaning
- feminine nounrecruit
Example
La recrue commence demain.
The recruit starts tomorrow.
More examples
La recrue pose souvent des questions.
The recruit often asks questions.
Core concept
A new member at the starting point of service in an army or company.
Common phrases
nouvelle recrue
new recruit
une recrue
a recruit
Similar words
débutant: A person at the beginning of an activity with little experience or practice.
novice: An inexperienced person who lacks skill in a particular field.
Definition in French
Personne qui vient d'être recrutée et qui fait ses premières fonctions dans une armée ou dans une entreprise.
Word origin
The noun recrue is linked to Old French recreu, from recreistre, 'to grow again', and developed the idea of an added person who strengthens a military or professional group.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- new hirenoun
- newcomernoun
Opposites
- vétéranveterannoun
- ancienold-timernoun
Related words
- recruterrecruitverb
- recrutementrecruitmentnoun
- recruteurrecruiternoun