L'entretien
Example: L'entretien d'embauche commence à dix heures ce matin.
Definition
"L'entretien" refers to a formal meeting or interview, often used in the context of job recruitment, where one person questions another to assess suitability for a position or to discuss important matters. For example, a job interview is called "l'entretien d'embauche."
Etymology
The word "l'entretien" comes from the French verb "entretenir," which means to maintain or keep up. Originally, it implied maintaining a conversation or relationship. Over time, it came to specifically denote an interview or formal discussion, such as a job interview.
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"L'entretien" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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