French Phrase
Pense à engager un DJ pro.
Meaning
Literally, "Think about hiring a professional DJ." It is a friendly suggestion, often given when planning a party, wedding, or any event that needs music.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to advise someone to consider a professional DJ for an upcoming event, especially in informal or semi‑formal conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
PenseàengagerunDJpro
Imperative of penser
"Pense" is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb "penser" (to think).
Preposition à + infinitive
After "penser" you use "à" followed by an infinitive to express "think about doing something".
Infinitive engager
"engager" means "to hire" or "to employ"; in the infinitive it follows the preposition "à".
Noun phrase "un DJ pro"
"DJ" is a borrowed abbreviation for disc jockey, and "pro" is the colloquial short form of "professionnel".
🗨In Conversation
Pense à engager un DJ pro pour la soirée de ton ami.
Think about hiring a professional DJ for your friend's party.
Bonne idée, je vais regarder les tarifs.
Good idea, I'll check the rates.
✕Common Mistakes
Pense de engager un DJ pro.
After "penser" you must use "à" + infinitive, not "de".
Engage un DJ pro.
"Engage" is the imperative of "engager" but would change the meaning to "Hire a DJ!" rather than a suggestion.
Pense à engager un DJ pro professionnel.
If you keep "pro" you should not add "professionnel"; it's redundant.
↔Alternatives
Envisage d'embaucher un DJ professionnel.
Consider hiring a professional DJ.
Tu devrais engager un DJ pro.
You should hire a pro DJ.
Pense à prendre un DJ pro.
Think about getting a pro DJ.
Cultural Tip
In French, "DJ" is widely used and understood, even in formal contexts. The adjective "pro" is informal; for a more formal tone you can say "DJ professionnel" or "DJ expérimenté". When speaking to older generations, prefer the full form "professionnel".