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French Phrase

Répète pourquoi tu es qualifié pour le poste.

/ʁe.pɛt puʁkwa ty e ka.li.fje puʁ lə pɔst/
Meaning"Repeat why you are qualified for the position."
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Meaning

The sentence asks someone to repeat the reasons they are qualified for a particular job. It is a direct request, useful in interview practice or role‑play scenarios.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want a candidate to restate their qualifications during a job interview, a mock interview exercise, or when a recruiter asks for clarification of your fit for the role.

Grammar Breakdown

Répètepourquoituesqualifiépourleposte

1

Impératif (Répète)

‘Répète’ is the second‑person singular imperative of ‘répéter’. In the tu‑form the final –s is dropped, unlike most other -er verbs.

2

Présent de ‘être’ (es)

‘es’ is the present tense of ‘être’ for ‘tu’. It links the subject to the adjective ‘qualifié’.

3

Adjectif qualificatif (qualifié)

‘qualifié’ is a past participle used as an adjective; it agrees in gender and number with the subject (masc. singular here).

4

Préposition + article (pour le poste)

‘pour’ introduces the purpose or goal, and ‘le poste’ is a masculine singular noun with the definite article.

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Répète pourquoi tu es qualifié pour le poste.

Repeat why you are qualified for the position.

Je possède cinq ans d'expérience en marketing digital, j'ai dirigé des campagnes qui ont augmenté les ventes de 30 %.

I have five years of experience in digital marketing, and I led campaigns that increased sales by 30 %.

B

Common Mistakes

  • Répéter pourquoi tu es qualifié pour le poste.

    The infinitive ‘répéter’ cannot be used as a command; you need the imperative ‘Répète’ (or ‘Répétez’ for vous).

  • Répète pourquoi tu es qualifié pour le poste. (spoken by a female)

    Adjectives must agree with the subject’s gender; a woman would say ‘qualifiée’.

Alternatives

  • Explique à nouveau pourquoi tu es apte à ce poste.

    Explain again why you are fit for this position.

  • Dis‑moi encore pourquoi tu es le candidat idéal pour ce travail.

    Tell me again why you are the ideal candidate for this job.

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Cultural Tip

In French professional contexts the plain imperative can sound a bit abrupt. In a formal interview you might soften it with « Pourriez‑vous répéter pourquoi vous êtes qualifié(e) pour le poste ? ». Also remember to adjust the adjective’s gender: a female speaker would say « qualifiée ».