What does CDI in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word CDI in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use CDI in French.

The word CDI in French means permanent contract, school library, CD-I, permanent contract, be hired on a permanent contract, be taken on on a permanent contract, have a permanent contract. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word CDI

permanent contract

nom masculin invariable (abr (contrat à durée indéterminée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est plus facile d'obtenir un prêt lorsque l'on a un CDI.
It is easier to get a loan if you have a permanent contract.

school library

nom masculin invariable (abr, France (bibliothèque scolaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je dois passer au CDI pour rendre des livres avant d'aller manger.
I need to stop by the LRC to take back some books before going to lunch.

CD-I

nom masculin invariable (abr (Compact Disc interactif) (®, abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le CD-i est apparu au début des années 1990 pour stocker des données audio ou vidéo, mais s'est avéré être un échec.

permanent contract

nom masculin (contrat de travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les intérimaires donneraient beaucoup pour avoir un contrat à durée déterminée.

be hired on a permanent contract, be taken on on a permanent contract

locution verbale (avoir un travail pour un temps illimité) (worker)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Anne-Laure a mis 5 ans avant d'être embauchée en CDI.

have a permanent contract

locution verbale (travailler pour une période indéterminée) (worker)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Julian aimerait bien être en CDI mais il ne trouve que des petits boulots.

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