The Jobs and Professions in French
Les métiers sont variés et chacun a son importance dans la société. Voici quelques professions courantes en français. Pour vous souvenir des mots, essayez de les associer à des images ou des situations que vous connaissez.
Say them out loud, not just in your head
Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the jobs in a real French conversation with SPAIKING.
| English | French | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| doctor | médecin | may-duh-sahn | |
| teacher | enseignant | ahn-say-nyahn | |
| engineer | ingénieur | an-zhen-yur | |
| nurse | infirmier | an-feer-myay | |
| lawyer | avocat | ah-voh-kah | |
| chef | chef | shef | |
| driver | conducteur | kohn-duk-teur | |
| farmer | agriculteur | ah-gree-kool-teur | |
| police officer | policier | poh-lee-syay | |
| artist | artiste | ar-teest | |
| student | étudiant | ay-tud-ee-ahn | |
| waiter | serveur | ser-vur |
Practice speaking French
Hold the medallion, speak, and get corrected in real time. Two free conversations to start.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say the jobs in French?
In French, the jobs are: médecin, enseignant, ingénieur, infirmier, avocat, chef, conducteur, agriculteur, policier, artiste, étudiant, serveur. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the jobs in French?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.