l'

masculine

/ɑ̃.plwa/

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Translation

job, employment, use

Word origin

A deverbal noun from employer ('to use, to employ'), from Latin implicare ('to enfold, to involve'), from in- ('in') and plicare ('to fold').

Origin: Latin
Root: implicare
English cognates: employ, imply, implicate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralemplois

Examples

My father is looking for another job.

She found a job in a bank.

Cet paie .

This job pays well but it is hard.

J' .

I lost my job last month.

' .

He likes his job because he helps people.

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This word is part of lesson 29.