stagiaire
/sta.ʒjɛʁ/
The English phrase 'intern' translates to French as stagiaire.
The term refers to a student or recent graduate who works to gain experience in a chosen field.
Meaning: student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field (noun)
Which one should you use?
While stagiaire refers to the person, stage refers to the internship itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word stagiaire is used for both masculine and feminine interns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /sta.ʒjɛʁ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the English word 'intern' in French. Instead, use the correct term stagiaire for a student worker.
Did you know?
- The spelling of stagiaire hides its Latin origin 'stagiārius', which originally related to a temporary lodging or a place of stay.
- The term stagiaire is used across all professional sectors, but if you are a medical intern in a French hospital, you are more commonly called an interne.
- Unlike the English 'intern', which often implies a low-level or unpaid position, the French stagiaire is a formal legal status that often entitles the worker to a mandatory minimum stipend called a gratification de stage.
Examples in context
- Le stagiaire est fainéant.The intern is lazy.This sentence is useful for describing the character of a stagiaire.Tatoeba #1721692 by sacredceltic, translation #1721226 by Spamster
- Le stagiaire est mort après avoir travaillé pendant 72 heures sans dormir.The intern died after working for 72 hours without sleep.This sentence is useful for describing a situation involving a stagiaire.Tatoeba #7744779 by lbdx, translation #2768862 by Hybrid
- En tant que stagiaire, j'apprends beaucoup dans cette entreprise.As an intern, I'm learning a lot in this company.
- L'apprenti doit suivre les directives de son tuteur.The intern/apprentice must follow their mentor's instructions.
- L'élève en stage soutient les équipes dans leurs projets.The student interning supports the teams in their projects.
- J'ai rencontré un stagiaire super sympa à la pause café.I met a really nice intern during the coffee break.
- Elle cherche un poste de stagiaire en marketing.She is looking for an intern position in marketing.
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Example conversation
Emma introduces a new colleague to Nathan at the office.
- EmmaNathan, je te présente notre nouveau stagiaire.Nathan, I would like to introduce you to our new intern.
- NathanBonjour ! Bienvenue dans l'équipe.Hello! Welcome to the team.
- EmmaIl arrive tout juste de l'université.He has just arrived from university.
- NathanC'est super, on a besoin d'aide.That's great, we need some help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “intern” translations and entries stagiaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stagiaire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
