Question 1

Why do we use c'est here instead of il est to say "it is"?

Accepted Answer

When saying "it is" followed by a noun with an article (like un entretien), you must use c'est. You use il est when followed by a bare adjective, like in Il est important (It is important).

Question 2

I thought poste meant the post office. Why does it mean "position" here?

Accepted Answer

The meaning changes depending on its gender! La poste (feminine) means the post office. But un poste (masculine), as used in this sentence, refers to a job, a professional position, or a station.

Question 3

Why does the adjective important come after poste instead of before it?

Accepted Answer

In French, most adjectives are placed after the noun. Only a specific group of common, short adjectives describing Beauty, Age, Goodness, and Size (often remembered by the acronym BAGS) go before the noun. Because important doesn't fit those categories, it comes after poste.

Question 4

Does entretien have other meanings besides "interview"?

Accepted Answer

Yes! While it means a job interview or formal discussion here, un entretien is also the word for the "maintenance" or "upkeep" of a house, car, or machine.

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