entretien

French

Etymology

Deverbal from entretenir

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.tʁə.tjɛ̃/

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Noun

entretien m (plural entretiens)

1. upkeep (maintenance)
2. welfare, well-being
3. interview (dialogue)

Derived terms

• entretien d’embauche

Further reading

• “entretien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.