Level A2 (upper beginner)
Today’s French word of the day is: métier (A2 upper beginner), meaning occupation, job and profession.
métier – IPA pronunciation [me.tje]
A2 French Word of the Day: “Métier” with Example Sentences
Je suis prof de français. Heureusement, j’adore mon métier !
I am a French teacher. Fortunately, I love my profession!
Professeur in French can translate to both “teacher” and “professor”. It’s common for teachers in the French school system to be referred to as le/la prof.
Quelle est votre profession, monsieur ? Je suis avocat depuis plus que 25 ans.
What is your profession, sir? I’ve been a lawyer for more than 25 years.
La profession is a synonym for métier. This interrogative adjective quel (quelle in this case as the noun that follows is feminine) translates to “what” or “which” in French. When combined with être (to be) in the present tense, depuis (literal translation since) means “have been”.
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This lesson covering professions (jobs) vocabulary pairs wonderful with today’s lesson!
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