French grammar - What is your job? - Quel est votre travail ? |
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In French when one refers to one's profession, the profession behaves like an adjective - there is no article un or une. This topic illustrates this and some useful words and expressions used when discussing work. |
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Quelle est votre profession ?
What is your (formal) profession\occupation?
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Qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie ?
What do you (formal) do for a living? |
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Quel est votre travail ?
What is your (formal) job? |
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C'est quoi ton boulot ?
What is your (familiar) job?
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Je suis plombier.
I am a plumber. |
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Je suis avocate.
I (female) work as a lawyer. |
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Il est manager.
He is a manager. |
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Elle est enseignante.
She is a teacher. |
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Elle postule cet emploi.
She is applying for that job.
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Elle postule à ce poste.
She is applying for that position.
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Elle a eu le poste.
She got the job. |
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Benoît a démissionné.
Benoît has resigned.
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Philip a été renvoyé.
Philip was fired.
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Sophie a été virée.
Sophie was sacked (female).
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