How to Say ‘Which profiles / what kind of candidates’ in French
Quels profils
kel proh-feel
[kel proh-feel]
💬 Usage Tip: In hiring French, [profil] often means a type of candidate, not just a personal profile. So [quels profils ?] is really asking what kind of people or backgrounds they want.
Phrase Breakdown
Quels
[kel]
which / what
Question word used before a masculine plural noun to ask for selection or type.
Quels profils vous intéressent pour ce poste ?
Which profiles are you interested in for this position?
profils
[proh-feel]
profiles
In career contexts, this means candidate types, backgrounds, or professional profiles.
Quels profils recherchez-vous dans votre entreprise ?
What profiles are you looking for in your company?
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