Jobs, career choices

• What is the French word for "job"?

  le boulot
• What is the English translation of "infirmière"?

  nurse
• What is the French word for "engineer"?

  ingénieur
• What is the English translation of "vétérinaire"?

  vet
• What is the French word for "accountant"?

  comptable
• What is the English translation of "homme de ménage"?

  house husband
• What is the French word for "firefighter"?

  pompier
• What is the English translation of "serveur"?

  waiter
• What is the French word for "teacher"?

  professeur
• What is the English translation of "ouvrier"?

  factory worker
• What is the French word for "electrician"?

  électricien
• What is the English translation of "chômeur"?

  unemployed
• What are some common part-time jobs in French?

  • employé(e) (employee)
  • serveur (waiter)
  • caissier (cashier)
  • jardinier (gardener)
  • hôtesse de l'air (air hostess)
• What is the French word for "available"?

  disponible
• What is the English translation of "l'entretien"?

  interview
• What does "bien/mal payé" refer to in terms of jobs?

  well/badly paid
• What does "rêver" mean in the context of jobs?

  to dream
• What is the French word for "task"?

  la tâche
• What is the English translation of "le candidat"?

  candidate
• What does "compter (sur)" mean in English?

  to count (on)
• What does "gagner" mean in the context of jobs?

  to earn, win
• What does "le petit job" refer to?

  part-time job
• What does "varié" mean in the context of jobs?

  varied
• What does "livrer" mean in English?

  to deliver
• What does "nettoyer" mean in English?

  to clean
• What does "l'outil" refer to in a job context?

  tool
• What does "enrichissant" mean in the context of jobs?

  enriching, rewarding
• What does "avec espoir" mean in English?

  hopefully
• What does "à peine" mean in English?

  scarcely
• What does "assis" mean in English?

  sitting
• What does "debout" mean in English?

  standing
• What does "la croisière" mean in English?

  cruise
• What does "le débouché" refer to in a job context?

  opportunity
• What does "l'entreprise" mean in English?

  firm, enterprise
• What does "l'interprète" refer to in a job context?

  interpreter
• What does "le patron / la patronne" mean in English?

  boss
• What does "le journal" refer to in a job context?

  newspaper
• What does "livres" refer to in a job context?

  pounds
• What does "recevoir" mean in English?

  to receive
• What does "compter (sur)" mean in the context of jobs?

  to count (on)