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emploi

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French

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Etymology

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Deverbal from employer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.plwa/
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Noun

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emploi m (plural emplois)

  1. job
    Puisque je n’ai pas d’emploi, j’écris un roman.
    Since I have no job, I'm writing a novel.
  2. employment
    Il y a un manque d’emploi dans ce quartier.
    There is a lack of employment in this area.
  3. use; need
    Je n’en ai pas l’emploi.
    I have no use for it.
  4. use, application
    emploi transitif, emploi absolu, emploi concessiftransitive use, absolute use, concessive use
    emploi fautiffaulty usage

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Russian: амплуа́ (ampluá)

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