Careers and ambitions

• What is the French term for "gap year"?

  année sabbatique
• What does "apprenti(e)" mean in English?

  apprentice
• What does "avoir envie de" express?

  To want to
• What is the meaning of "avoir l’intention (de)"?

  To intend (to)
• What is the French equivalent of "A-level(s)"?

  baccalauréat
• What does "en première" refer to in the education system?

  In year 12
• What does "en terminale" mean?

  In year 13
• What is the French verb for "to study"?

  étudier
• What does "laisser tomber" mean?

  To drop
• What is the French word for "freedom"?

  liberté
• What does "lycée" refer to in English?

  Sixth form college, grammar school
• What is the role of "le conseiller d’orientation"?

  Careers adviser
• What does "épreuve" mean in English?

  Test
• What is the French term for "establishment"?

  établissement
• What does "faculté" refer to in English?

  University, faculty
• What does "former" mean?

  To train
• What is the French word for "policeman"?

  agent de police
• What does "avenir" mean in English?

  Future
• What is the French term for "butcher"?

  boucher
• What does "boulanger" mean?

  Baker
• What is the French word for "job"?

  boulot
• What does "candidat" mean in English?

  Candidate
• What is the French term for "hairdresser"?

  coiffeur
• What does "compter (sur)" mean?

  To count (on)
• What is the French word for "employee"?

  employé(e)
• What does "employeur" mean in English?

  Employer
• What does "espérer" mean?

  To hope
• What is the French term for "postman"?

  facteur
• What does "fermier" mean in English?

  Farmer
• What does "gagner" mean?

  To earn, win
• What is the French word for "idea"?

  idée
• What does "infirmier" mean in English?

  Nurse
• What is the French term for "IT worker"?

  informaticien
• What does "ingénieur" mean in English?

  Engineer
• What is the French word for "newspaper"?

  journal
• What does "livre" refer to in English?

  Pound (sterling)
• What is the French term for "builder"?

  maçon
• What does "mécanicien" mean in English?

  Mechanic
• What does "mettre de l’argent de côté" mean?

  To save money
• What is the French word for "boss"?

  patron