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

Jobs And Occupations In French

EnglishFrench
AccountantComptable
Actor/ActressActeur / Actrice
ArchitectArchitecte
AthleteAthlète
AuthorAuteur
BakerBoulanger
BarberCoiffeur
BoxerBoxeur
BrokerBroker
BuilderConstructeur
BusinessmanHomme d’affaires
ButcherBoucher
CameramanCaméraman
CarpenterMenuisier
CashierCaissière
Catholic nunNonne catholique
ChambermaidFemme de chambre
ChefChef
ClownClown
CoachCoach
Construction workerOuvrier du bâtiment
CookCuisiner
CraftsmanArtisan
DentistDentiste
DetectiveDétective
DirectorDirecteur
DiverPlongeur
DoctorMédecin
DoormanPortier
DriverChauffeur
EditorEditeur
ElectricianÉlectricien
EmployeeEmployé
EngineerIngénieur
FarmerAgriculteur
Fire fighterPompier
FishermanPêcheur
Flight attendantagent de bord
FootballerFootballeur
Forest rangerGarde forestier
GardenerJardinier
GendarmeGendarme
GrocerÉpicier
GuardianGardien
HairdresserCoiffeur
Housekeeperfemme de ménage
HousewifeFemme au foyer
ImamImam
InspectorInspecteur
JobTravail
JournalistJournaliste
JudgeJuge
LawyerAvocat
LibrarianBibliothécaire
LifeguardMaître nageur
MagicianMagicien
MechanicMécanicien
ModelModèle
MonkMoine
MusicianMusicien
NurseInfirmier
OccupationOccupation
OpticianOpticien
PainterPeintre
ParamedicParamédical
PharmacistPharmacien
PhotographerPhotographe
PilotPilote
PiratePirate
PlumberPlombier
PoetPoète
Police officerPolicier
PolicemanPolicier
Politicianpoliticien
PostmanFacteur
PresidentPrésident
Prime ministerPremier ministre
ProfessorProfesseur
PsychologistPsychologue
Real estate agentAgent immobilier
ReceptionistRéceptionniste
RepairmanRéparateur
ReporterReporteur
ResearcherChercheur
SailorMarin
Sales representativeReprésentant commercial
SalesmanVendeur
ScientistScientifique
SecretarySecrétaire
ShoemakerCordonnier
SingerChanteur
SoldierSoldat
StudentÉtudiant
SurgeonChirurgien
TailorTailleur
Taxi driverChauffeur de taxi
Teacher (primary school)Enseignant
TechnicianTechnicien
Train conductorconducteur de train
TranslatorTraducteur
Travel agentAgent de voyage
Veterinarian (vet)Vétérinaire
Waiter/WaitressServeur/serveuse
WelderSoudeur
WriterÉcrivain

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jobs and occupations visual IN FRENCH

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.

Happy learning!

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