Jobs And Occupations In French

Talking about jobs and occupations in French is a part of introducing yourself while talking to someone, it might be in order to talk about careers as well as understanding conversations where the topic is related to professions.

Note that the jobs listed below are in masculine form.

Jobs And Occupations In French

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That was our list of 100 jobs and occupations in French with audio, comment your job below in the comments!

French Jobs and Occupations Review

Short Answer Quiz

1. What is the French word for “nurse”? Is this word masculine or feminine?
2. Translate the following phrase to French: “He is a doctor.”
3. What is the French word for “occupation”? How is this word similar to the English word?
4. Provide the French translations for both a male and female “teacher”.
5. You want to tell someone you are a writer in French. What would you say?
6. What is the French word for “construction worker”? Break down the word and explain its components.
7. Translate the following phrase to French: “She is a lawyer.”
8. What is the French word for “accountant”? How does the pronunciation differ from the English word?
9. You meet someone who says they are a “boulanger”. What is their profession?
10. List three jobs from the source material that are the same in French and English.

Answer Key

1. The French word for “nurse” is “infirmier”. This word is in its masculine form.
2. “Il est médecin.”
3. The French word for “occupation” is “occupation”. The words are identical, making it a cognate.
4. Male teacher: “Enseignant”, Female teacher: “Enseignante”
5. “Je suis écrivain” (masculine) or “Je suis écrivaine” (feminine)
6. “Ouvrier du bâtiment” – “Ouvrier” means worker, “du” means “of the”, and “bâtiment” means building.
7. “Elle est avocate.”
8. The French word for “accountant” is “comptable”. The pronunciation differs in the ending, with the French pronunciation being “com-tah-bluh”.
9. A “boulanger” is a baker.
10. Various answers possible, examples include: Pilot, Doctor, Actor/Actress.

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