French work & study vocabulary
44 words at level A2, with English translations and example sentences. Nouns are given with their article so you learn the gender too.
| French | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| le métier | job, trade | Quel est ton métier ? |
| l'emploi | job, employment | |
| le boulot | job, work (informal) | |
| l'entreprise | company, business | |
| le bureau | office, desk | |
| le patron | boss | |
| le collègue | colleague | |
| le salaire | salary | |
| la réunion | meeting | Je suis en réunion. |
| le rendez-vous | appointment, date | |
| l'entretien | interview | |
| le CV | CV, résumé | |
| chercher du travail | to look for work | |
| embaucher | to hire | |
| licencier | to dismiss, lay off | |
| gagner | to earn, to win | Il gagne bien sa vie. |
| le chômage | unemployment | Elle est au chômage. |
| la retraite | retirement | Il est à la retraite. |
| le médecin | doctor | |
| l'infirmier | nurse (m) | |
| l'avocat | lawyer, avocado | |
| l'ingénieur | engineer | |
| le professeur | teacher | |
| le vendeur | salesperson | |
| le serveur | waiter | |
| le cuisinier | cook | |
| l'étudiant | student | |
| l'élève | pupil | |
| l'université | university | |
| le lycée | high school | |
| le cours | class, lesson | J'ai cours à 9 h. |
| les devoirs | homework | |
| l'examen | exam | |
| la note | mark, grade, note | |
| le diplôme | qualification, degree | |
| réussir | to succeed, to pass | |
| échouer | to fail | |
| rater | to miss, to fail (informal) | J'ai raté le bus. |
| le stage | internship, training course | |
| l'ordinateur portable | laptop | |
| le courriel | email (formal) | |
| le mail | email (common) | |
| envoyer | to send | Je t'envoie le document. |
| recevoir | to receive |
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