j'ai postulé
In French, "I have applied" is translated as j'ai postulé.
This phrase is used when someone has submitted a formal request for a job or a position. While j'ai postulé is specifically used for job applications, you should use the verb phrase faire une demande if you are applying for a permit, a visa or making another type of formal request.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the subject je (I), the auxiliary verb avoir (to have) and the past participle postulé (applied).
Did you know?
- While postuler refers to applying for a job today, it originally meant to demand or claim something as a right. In some older texts, it was used to describe a beggar asking for alms.
- The word postulant describes a person who has applied for a religious position, often used for those seeking to join a monastic order.
- In a formal legal context, saying j'ai postulé can imply that you are asserting a legal right or claim to a property rather than just submitting a CV.
Examples in context
- J'ai postulé à votre offre d'emploi.I have applied to your job offer.
- J'ai fait une demande pour le poste de responsable marketing.I have made an application for the position of marketing manager.
- J'ai déposé une candidature pour ce poste.I have submitted an application for this position.
- J'ai envoyé mon dossier de candidature par courrier électronique.I have sent my application package by email.
- J'ai sollicité un poste au sein de votre entreprise.I have applied for a position within your company.
- J'ai postulé au job.I have applied for the job.
- J'ai postulé pour le poste de manager.I applied for the manager position.
- J'ai postulé pour ce poste de manager.I have applied for this manager position.
- J'ai postulé dans trois entreprises différentes.I have applied to three different companies.
- Enfin, j'ai postulé pour ce nouvel emploi.Finally, I have applied for this new job.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing their job search.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as trouvé un travail ?Have you found a job?
- LéaPas encore, mais j'ai postulé hier.Not yet, but I have applied yesterday.
- LucasC'est super, Lucas ! Bonne chance.That's great, Lucas! Good luck.
- LéaMerci beaucoup, Léa.Thank you very much, Léa.
