French · People & Family
"Employee" in French: employé(e)
l'employé(e)
Employee in French is l'employé or l'employée. C'est une employée nouvelle means she's a new employee. Staff as a group is often le personnel more than les employés in formal HR.
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How to pronounce employé(e)
Say it
leh-plwa-YAY
/ɑ̃.plwa.je/
Employé: ahn-plwa-YAY. Employée: same with a clearer final vowel. Soft p.
"Employee" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'employé | the employee (m) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| l'employée | the employee (f) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| les employés | the employees Plural. | Plural. |
| employé de magasin | store employee Retail. | Retail. |
How to use employé(e) in real life
- 1Shop help
L'employé du rayon sport peut t'aider.
The employee in the sports aisle can help you.
L'employé.
- 2Office intro
Julie est employée ici depuis mars.
Julie has been an employee here since March.
Employée.
- 3Complaint desk
Un employé vient tout de suite.
An employee is coming right away.
Un employé.
Mistakes English speakers make with employé(e)
Incorrect: Elle est employé.
Correct: Elle est employée.
Feminine form takes ee: employée.
Incorrect: Je suis employee.
Correct: Je suis employé / employée.
Use the French forms.
Good to know
In shops, people often say quelqu'un du personnel rather than employé. Contracts talk about salarié(e) too — overlapping with employee in English.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for help in a store
ChatPal
Tu vois un employé quelque part ?
Do you see an employee anywhere?
You
Oui, l'employée près des caisses.
Yes, the employee near the checkouts.
ChatPal
On lui demande pour les tailles.
We'll ask her about sizes.
You
Go.
Go.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Employee" in French
How do you say employee in French?
L'employé / l'employée.
Employé or salarié?
Both mean someone on payroll; salarié is common in HR.
How do you say she is an employee?
Elle est employée.
How do you pronounce employé?
ahn-plwa-YAY.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
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