Employ vs Hire

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Employ

Top 2000 (courant)A2verb

Hire

Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb
Le plus courant: Hire
 EmployHire
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪmˈplɔɪ/","/ɪmˈplɔɪz/","/ɪmˈplɔɪd/","/ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪmˈplɔɪ/","/ɪmˈplɔɪz/","/ɪmˈplɔɪd/","/ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈhaɪə(r)/","/ˈhaɪəz/","/ˈhaɪəd/","/ˈhaɪərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈhaɪər/","/ˈhaɪərz/","/ˈhaɪərd/","/ˈhaɪərɪŋ/"]/
SensTo use someone in a job or to hire someone.To pay someone to do a job.
ExempleThe company will employ new strategies to increase sales.We decided to hire a new employee for the marketing department.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B1
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationsactively, directly, indirectly, in, be fully employed, be gainfully employed, be permanently employed, commonly, extensively, frequentlyby the day, can/​can’t afford to, hire and fire, by the day, can/​can’t afford to, hire and fire, by the day, week, etc., locally, from
Antonymesfire, dismiss, terminatedismiss, fire
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'employer' (the person who employs)., Used incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Omitted the object: 'He employs' without specifying someone.'Hired' as a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'hire' with 'borrow'., Not using the right preposition, e.g., 'hire for' instead of 'hire to'.
Notes d'usageCommonly used in business contexts. Not appropriate in casual conversations when referring to hiring friends or family. Use 'hire' in less formal situations.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Suitable for job-related discussions but less appropriate for casual conversations unless referring to a personal task.

Questions fréquentes : Employ vs Hire

Quelle est la différence entre Employ et Hire ?

Employ: To use someone in a job or to hire someone. Hire: To pay someone to do a job.

Lequel est le plus courant : Employ et Hire ?

Hire est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Employ et Hire ?

Hire est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Employ et Hire sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Employ: A2, Hire: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Employ et Hire ?

Employ: verb, Hire: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Employ: The company will employ new strategies to increase sales. Hire: We decided to hire a new employee for the marketing department.

Puis-je utiliser Employ et Hire de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Employ et Hire sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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