Let’s talk about people, jobs and professions. These words and phrases will help you when talking about yourself and others, or when you’re planning to apply for a new job abroad.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning French“.

People & Professions in French

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People

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
human (being) / personpersonnefr-sing_human-beingperson
people / humansgensfr-sing_peoplehumans
womanfemmefr-sing_woman
manhommefr-sing_man
childenfantfr-sing_child
girlfillefr-sing_girl
boygarçonfr-sing_boy

Professions

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
professionmétierfr-sing_profession
employee / workeremployé, employéefr-sing_employeeworkerfr-sing_employeeworker-2
clerk / officialvendeur, vendeusefr-sing_clerkofficialfr-sing_clerkofficial-2
colleaguecollèguefr-sing_colleague
pensioner / retireeretraité, retraitéefr-sing_pensionerretireefr-sing_pensionerretiree-2
unemployed person / jobseekerchômeur, chômeusefr-sing_unemployed-personjobseekerfr-sing_unemployed-personjobseeker-2
doctordocteurfr-sing_doctor
journalistjournaliste, journalistefr-sing_journalistfr-sing_journalist-2
engineeringénieurfr-sing_engineer
bosspatron, patronnefr-sing_bossfr-sing_boss-2
directordirecteur, directricefr-sing_directorfr-sing_director-2
managersuperviseurfr-sing_manager
secretarysecrétaire, secrétairefr-sing_secretaryfr-sing_secretary-2
driverchauffeurfr-sing_driver
farmerfermier, fermièrefr-sing_farmerfr-sing_farmer-2
bakerboulanger, boulangèrefr-sing_bakerfr-sing_baker-2
salesman, saleswomanvendeur, vendeusefr-sing_salesman-saleswomanfr-sing_salesman-saleswoman-2
nurseinfirmier, infirmièrefr-sing_nursefr-sing_nurse-2
policeman, policewomanpolicier, policièrefr-sing_policeman-policewomanfr-sing_policeman-policewoman-2
cook / chefcuisiner, cuisinièrefr-sing_cookcheffr-sing_cookchef-2
teacher, female teacherprofesseur, professeurfr-sing_teacher-female-teacherfr-sing_teacher-female-teacher-2
shoemaker [Sg]cordonnier, cordonnièrefr-sing_shoemakerfr-sing_shoemaker-2
shoemakers [Pl]cordonniers, cordonnièresfr-plur_shoemakerfr-plur_shoemaker
watchmaker [Sg]horloger, horlogèrefr-sing_watchmakerfr-sing_watchmaker-2
watchmakers [Pl]horlogers, horlogèresfr-plur_watchmakerfr-plur_watchmaker

Work & Application

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) worktravaillerfr-sing_to-work
work / jobtravailfr-sing_workjob
workplacetravailfr-sing_workplace
employment / occupationmétierfr-sing_employmentoccupation
officebureaufr-sing_office
factoryusinerfr-sing_factory
construction sitechantierfr-sing_construction-site
salarysalairefr-sing_salary
(to) earngagnerfr-sing_to-earn
(to) look for a jobchercher un emploifr-sing_to-look-for-a-job
(to) find a jobtrouver un emploifr-sing_to-find-a-job
job interviewun entretien d'embauchefr-sing_job-interview
CVCVfr-sing_cv
educationéducationfr-sing_education
experienceexpériencefr-sing_experience

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