hire in French
hire in French is louer, employer, engager — hire means to employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
hire in French
louer
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
employer
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
engager
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
embaucher
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
recruter
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
What does "hire" mean?
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verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
"The startup hired three new engineers this month."
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verb To pay to use something temporarily, such as a car or a venue (mainly British usage).
"We hired a van to move the furniture."
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noun A person who has recently been employed, especially as part of a group of new employees.
"She was the company's best hire last year."
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noun Payment made for the temporary use of something.
"The hire of the equipment cost fifty pounds a day."
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hire in a sentence
- The startup hired three new engineers this month.
- They hired a lawyer to handle the contract.
- We hired a van to move the furniture.
- She was the company's best hire last year.
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What is "hire" in French?
"hire" in French is louer, employer, engager. hire means: To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
How do you use "hire" in a sentence?
Example: "The startup hired three new engineers this month." In French, "hire" is louer, employer, engager.
Are there other ways to say "hire" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hire": louer, employer, engager, embaucher, recruter.
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