No. 1,515 in French

emploi

"Emploi" means "employment" or "job" in English.

In a sentence

Il a trouvé un emploi dans une grande entreprise.
He found a job in a large company.
In this sentence, 'emploi' is used as the noun for 'job' or 'employment,' referring to a position held in a company.
L'emploi de ce mot n'est pas approprié dans ce contexte.
The use of this word is not appropriate in this context.
Here, 'emploi' means 'use,' referring to the application or usage of a word within a specific context.
L'emploi du temps de cette semaine est chargé.
The schedule for this week is busy.
In this case, 'emploi' appears as part of the phrase 'emploi du temps,' which translates to 'schedule' or 'timetable.'

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