Le profil
Example: Le profil de ce candidat correspond parfaitement au poste demandé.
Definition
"Le profil" refers to the set of characteristics, skills, and qualifications that describe a person, often used to assess suitability for a particular role or position, such as in the sentence: The profile of this candidate perfectly matches the requested job.
Etymology
The French word "le profil" originates from the Italian 'profilo,' which itself comes from the Latin 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'filum' meaning 'thread.' Originally, it described the outline or contour of a face seen from the side, but over time, it evolved to mean a summary or description of someone's attributes.
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"Le profil" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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