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embaucher
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to employ)
a. to hire
L’université embauche cinq nouveaux professeurs cette année.The university is hiring five new professors this year.
b. to take on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
On veut embaucher plus de personnel, mais d’abord, il faut augmenter les ventes.We want to take on more workers, but we need to increase sales first.
2. (colloquial) (to recruit for an activity)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to rope in (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ma sœur m’a embauché pour l’aider à déménager ce week-end.My sister roped me in to helping her move this weekend.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
3. (colloquial) (to start work)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to clock in
Le personnel administratif n'embauche pas avant 9 heures.The administrative staff doesn't clock in before 9 a.m.
b. to punch in (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Les boulangers embauchent à 5 heures.The bakers punch in at 5 a.m.
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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