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embauche

hiring

noun ahm-BOSH Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

recruitment

Usage Note

Embauche refers specifically to the act of taking someone on for a job — an offre d'embauche is a job offer. The related verb is embaucher ('to hire'). It differs from recrutement, which implies a broader search process.

Examples

"Elle a obtenu une promesse d'embauche."

Natural Translation

She received a job offer.

Literal Translation

She obtained a promise of hiring.

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