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
| English | French |
| Accountant | Comptable |
| Actor/Actress | Acteur / Actrice |
| Architect | Architecte |
| Athlete | Athlète |
| Author | Auteur |
| Baker | Boulanger |
| Barber | Coiffeur |
| Boxer | Boxeur |
| Broker | Broker |
| Builder | Constructeur |
| Businessman | Homme d’affaires |
| Butcher | Boucher |
| Cameraman | Caméraman |
| Carpenter | Menuisier |
| Cashier | Caissière |
| Catholic nun | Nonne catholique |
| Chambermaid | Femme de chambre |
| Chef | Chef |
| Clown | Clown |
| Coach | Coach |
| Construction worker | Ouvrier du bâtiment |
| Cook | Cuisiner |
| Craftsman | Artisan |
| Dentist | Dentiste |
| Detective | Détective |
| Director | Directeur |
| Diver | Plongeur |
| Doctor | Médecin |
| Doorman | Portier |
| Driver | Chauffeur |
| Editor | Editeur |
| Electrician | Électricien |
| Employee | Employé |
| Engineer | Ingénieur |
| Farmer | Agriculteur |
| Fire fighter | Pompier |
| Fisherman | Pêcheur |
| Flight attendant | agent de bord |
| Footballer | Footballeur |
| Forest ranger | Garde forestier |
| Gardener | Jardinier |
| Gendarme | Gendarme |
| Grocer | Épicier |
| Guardian | Gardien |
| Hairdresser | Coiffeur |
| Housekeeper | femme de ménage |
| Housewife | Femme au foyer |
| Imam | Imam |
| Inspector | Inspecteur |
| Job | Travail |
| Journalist | Journaliste |
| Judge | Juge |
| Lawyer | Avocat |
| Librarian | Bibliothécaire |
| Lifeguard | Maître nageur |
| Magician | Magicien |
| Mechanic | Mécanicien |
| Model | Modèle |
| Monk | Moine |
| Musician | Musicien |
| Nurse | Infirmier |
| Occupation | Occupation |
| Optician | Opticien |
| Painter | Peintre |
| Paramedic | Paramédical |
| Pharmacist | Pharmacien |
| Photographer | Photographe |
| Pilot | Pilote |
| Pirate | Pirate |
| Plumber | Plombier |
| Poet | Poète |
| Police officer | Policier |
| Policeman | Policier |
| Politician | politicien |
| Postman | Facteur |
| President | Président |
| Prime minister | Premier ministre |
| Professor | Professeur |
| Psychologist | Psychologue |
| Real estate agent | Agent immobilier |
| Receptionist | Réceptionniste |
| Repairman | Réparateur |
| Reporter | Reporteur |
| Researcher | Chercheur |
| Sailor | Marin |
| Sales representative | Représentant commercial |
| Salesman | Vendeur |
| Scientist | Scientifique |
| Secretary | Secrétaire |
| Shoemaker | Cordonnier |
| Singer | Chanteur |
| Soldier | Soldat |
| Student | Étudiant |
| Surgeon | Chirurgien |
| Tailor | Tailleur |
| Taxi driver | Chauffeur de taxi |
| Teacher (primary school) | Enseignant |
| Technician | Technicien |
| Train conductor | conducteur de train |
| Translator | Traducteur |
| Travel agent | Agent de voyage |
| Veterinarian (vet) | Vétérinaire |
| Waiter/Waitress | Serveur/serveuse |
| Welder | Soudeur |
| Writer | Écrivain |
Note: you can practice what you’ve learned here, and learn how to pronounce each of the words in our Memrise course here, don’t know how to use the platform or sign up? we’ve got you covered in this easy-to-follow tutorial here.
That was our list of 100 jobs and occupations in French with audio, comment your job below in the comments!
Happy learning!
