réseautage
/ʁe.zo.taʒ/masculine
In French, the term for networking is réseautage. Wiktionary also lists mise en réseau.
Meaning: meeting new people (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| réseautage | /ʁe.zo.taʒ/ | masculine |
| mise en réseau |
Réseautage refers to the act of developing professional contacts, relations or connections.
Which one should you use?
While réseautage is a common neologism for professional networking, mise en réseau is often used to describe the technical or structural process of establishing a network.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Réseautage is a formal term used to refer to professional connections. In more informal professional environments, you may encounter the anglicism le networking. For a more formal emphasis on the active aspect of building professional relations, one might use création de réseaux.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun réseautage is masculine and is used with the definite article le.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁe.zo.taʒ/
Did you know?
- French business culture often views aggressive réseautage as less acceptable than in the US, preferring connections based on shared education or long-term organic trust.
- The word réseau comes from an Old French term for a 'fishing net'. This implies that professional networking in French is conceptually like casting a net to catch opportunities.
- Quebec French often uses réseautage more consistently than France, where professionals are more likely to use the English networking or more descriptive phrases.
Examples in context
- Beaucoup d'offres d'emploi sont invisible parce qu'elles se trouvent dans le marché caché. Elles ne sont accessibles par nature seulement par le bouche à oreille et le réseautage.Many job offers are invisible because they are in the hidden market. They are, by nature, only accessible through word of mouth and networking.This sentence shows how réseautage is used alongside word of mouth to access the hidden job market.Tatoeba #13107285 by QuentiBc, translation #13107286 by QuentiBc
- Je vais assister à une conférence sur le réseautage pour rencontrer des professionnels de mon domaine.I am going to attend a conference on networking to meet professionals in my field.
- Le réseautage est essentiel pour ma carrière.Networking is essential for my career.
- J'ai appris beaucoup de choses grâce au réseautage.I learned a lot through networking.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are at a professional conference.
- ManonTu penses quoi de cette soirée de réseautage ?What do you think of this networking evening?
- HugoC'est super pour rencontrer des experts du domaine.It's great for meeting experts in the field.
- ManonJe suis d'accord, le réseautage aide beaucoup.I agree, networking helps a lot.
- HugoAllons parler à d'autres personnes ensemble.Let's go talk to other people together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “networking” translations and entries réseautage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, mise, réseau, réseautage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
