embaucher
to hire / to recruit
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.bo.ʃe/
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Cultural Note
French hiring practices differ significantly from other countries. The CDI (permanent contract) is the gold standard; employers are cautious about hiring due to strong employee protections under the Code du travail.
📝 Example Sentences
L'entreprise a embauché dix nouveaux ingénieurs.
The company hired ten new engineers.
Ils veulent embaucher quelqu'un qui parle trois langues.
They want to hire someone who speaks three languages.