What does employer in French mean?

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

The word employer in French means employ, use, be used, work on doing, use force, use strong-arm tactics, use tu, use vous, take drastic steps, use a word at every opportunity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word employer

employ

verbe transitif (faire travailler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'usine emploie 5 ouvriers.
The plant employs 5 workers.

use

verbe transitif (utiliser) (words, tools)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On emploie une louche pour servir la soupe.
You use a ladle to serve soup.

be used

verbe pronominal (être utilisé)

L'imparfait du subjonctif ne s'emploie presque plus.
The imperfect subjunctive is hardly ever used.

work on doing

verbe pronominal (soutenu (s'efforcer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle s'emploie à lui être agréable.
She is working on being nice to him.

use force

locution verbale (utiliser la contrainte physique)

use strong-arm tactics

locution verbale (user de violence)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

use tu

locution verbale (tutoyer) (French language)

On emploie facilement le tu dans le monde du spectacle.

use vous

locution verbale (vouvoyer) (French language)

On emploie le « vous » avec les personnes qu'on ne connaît pas.

take drastic steps

locution verbale (faire des pieds et des mains)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

use a word at every opportunity

locution verbale (familier, figuré (répéter souvent un mot)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Notre ancien directeur employait les mots « entre guillemets » à toutes les sauces.

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