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How to Say ‘You need to apply on our website.’ in French

Il faut postuler sur notre site.

eel foh pos-tew-LAY sur NOH-truh SEET

[eel foh pos-tew-LAY sur NOH-truh SEET]

🇫🇷 In France: French companies usually route applications through their careers website, even after a friendly chat. Apply online anyway, then mention the conversation in your email.

Phrase Breakdown

Il faut postuler

eel foh pos-tew-LAY

You need to apply

Il faut is an impersonal 'it is necessary'. The verb after it stays in the infinitive.

Example

Il faut postuler en ligne.

You need to apply online.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

Part of the expression Il y a, meaning 'there is/there are'.

Example

Il y a souvent des bouchons le matin.

There are often traffic jams in the morning.

faut

[foh]

is necessary / must

Impersonal verb used to express necessity or obligation.

Example

Il faut boire plus d'eau en été.

You must drink more water in summer.

postuler

[pos-tew-LAY]

to apply

To submit an application for a job or position.

Example

Je veux postuler à ce poste.

I want to apply for this position.

sur notre site.

sur NOH-truh SEET

on our website.

Notre means 'our'. Sur is used for websites.

Example

Regardez sur notre site.

Look on our website.

Words in this phrase

sur

[sur]

Indicates position in relation to a surface.

Example

Nous avançons sur ce chemin en ton absence.

We proceed on this path in your absence.

notre

[NOH-truh]

our

Possessive adjective used to refer to something belonging to the speaker’s group or company.

Example

Notre entreprise valorise la collaboration.

Our company values collaboration.

site

[SEET]

website

A site, here short for website.

Example

Le site de l'entreprise est très clair.

The company's website is very clear.

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