emploi/ɑ̃.plwa/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1643
nounmasculine
Meanings
job; employment
Refers to an individual’s job or position, or their overall employment status; often used in contexts such as the labor market or one’s professional situation.
use; application; demand
Refers to the way something is used, its purpose, or the demand for its use, for both concrete things (time, money, tools) and abstract notions; common collocations include l’emploi du temps, l’emploi d’un mot.
Examples
Après plusieurs mois de recherche, elle a enfin trouvé un emploi stable.
After several months of searching, she finally found a stable job.
Son emploi lui permet de travailler à distance deux jours par semaine.
Her job allows her to work remotely two days a week.
L'emploi de cette méthode réduit considérablement la consommation d'eau.
The use of this method considerably reduces water consumption.
Collocations
- perdre son emploito lose one's job
- faire bon emploi de ses compétencesto make good use of one's skills
Common mistakes
Je cherche un emploi de médecin.
Je cherche un emploi comme médecin.
When 'emploi' is followed by a profession, the preposition 'comme' is usually used instead of 'de'.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
job; employment
Refers to an individual’s job or position, or their overall employment status; often used in contexts such as the labor market or one’s professional situation.
use; application; demand
Refers to the way something is used, its purpose, or the demand for its use, for both concrete things (time, money, tools) and abstract notions; common collocations include l’emploi du temps, l’emploi d’un mot.
Examples
Les emplois saisonniers attirent de nombreux étudiants.
Seasonal jobs attract many students.
Les nouveaux emplois ont réduit le chômage dans la région.
The new jobs have reduced unemployment in the region.
Les emplois de cette expression varient selon le contexte.
The uses of this expression vary depending on the context.
Collocations
- perdre son emploito lose one's job
- faire bon emploi de ses compétencesto make good use of one's skills
Common mistakes
Je cherche un emploi de médecin.
Je cherche un emploi comme médecin.
When 'emploi' is followed by a profession, the preposition 'comme' is usually used instead of 'de'.