Jobs and Professions Vocabulary in French
Healthcare Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le/La médecin | The doctor | Treats sick people and prescribes medication |
| L'infirmier(ère) | The nurse | Assists the doctor and takes care of patients |
| Le/La dentiste | The dentist | Treats teeth and the mouth |
| Le/La pharmacien(ne) | The pharmacist | Sells medication and advises patients |
| Le/La vétérinaire | The veterinarian | Treats animals |
| Le/La kinésithérapeute | The physiotherapist | Helps with physical rehabilitation through massage and exercises |
| La sage-femme | The midwife | Accompanies pregnant women and assists with childbirth |
| L'ambulancier(ère) | The paramedic | Transports sick and injured people |
Education Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le/La professeur(e) / l'enseignant(e) | The teacher / educator | Teaches at middle school or high school |
| L'instituteur(trice) | The elementary school teacher | Teaches at elementary school |
| Le/La directeur(trice) d'école | The school principal | Manages an educational institution |
| L'éducateur(trice) | The educator / social worker | Accompanies and helps children or adults in difficulty |
| Le/La bibliothécaire | The librarian | Manages a library and helps find books |
Commerce and Service Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le/La vendeur(euse) | The salesperson | Sells products in a store |
| Le/La caissier(ère) | The cashier | Registers purchases and collects money |
| Le/La commerçant(e) | The shopkeeper | Owns and manages a business |
| Le/La serveur(euse) | The waiter/waitress | Serves customers in a restaurant or café |
| Le/La coiffeur(euse) | The hairdresser | Cuts and styles hair |
| Le/La boucher(ère) | The butcher | Prepares and sells meat |
| Le/La boulanger(ère) | The baker | Makes and sells bread and pastries |
| Le/La fleuriste | The florist | Sells and arranges flower bouquets |
Construction Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le maçon | The mason | Builds walls and foundations |
| Le plombier | The plumber | Installs and repairs water pipes |
| L'électricien(ne) | The electrician | Installs and repairs electrical installations |
| Le/La menuisier(ère) | The carpenter | Works with wood to make furniture or doors |
| Le/La peintre | The painter | Paints walls and ceilings |
| Le/La couvreur(euse) | The roofer | Installs and repairs roofs |
| L'architecte | The architect | Designs building plans |
Administration and Office Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le/La secrétaire | The secretary | Manages reception, phone calls and administrative documents |
| Le/La comptable | The accountant | Manages accounts and bookkeeping for a company |
| L'avocat(e) | The lawyer | Defends clients in court |
| Le/La banquier(ère) | The banker | Works in a bank and manages clients' money |
| Le/La juge | The judge | Administers justice in court |
| Le/La notaire | The notary | Authenticates official documents (sales, wills) |
Security and Public Service Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le/La policier(ère) | The police officer | Ensures security and enforces the law |
| Le pompier | The firefighter | Extinguishes fires and rescues people |
| Le/La facteur(trice) | The mail carrier | Delivers mail and packages |
| Le/La gendarme | The gendarme | Ensures security, especially in rural areas |
| L'agent de sécurité | The security guard | Monitors and protects public or private places |
Other Common Professions
| French Term | English Translation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Le/La cuisinier(ère) / chef | The cook / chef | Prepares meals in a restaurant |
| Le/La mécanicien(ne) | The mechanic | Repairs cars and vehicles |
| Le/La chauffeur(euse) | The driver | Drives a vehicle (taxi, bus, truck) |
| L'agriculteur(trice) | The farmer | Cultivates land and raises animals |
| Le/La journaliste | The journalist | Researches and disseminates information |
| L'artiste | The artist | Creates works of art (painting, music, theater) |
| L'informaticien(ne) | The IT specialist | Works with computers and software |
| L'ingénieur(e) | The engineer | Designs and develops technical projects |
Common Work-Related Expressions
- Exercer un métier - To practice a profession
- Chercher du travail - To look for work
- Travailler à temps plein - To work full-time (35 hours or more per week)
- Travailler à temps partiel - To work part-time (less than normal duration)
- Être au chômage - To be unemployed
- Prendre sa retraite - To retire (stop working after a long career)
- Faire carrière - To build a career (progress in one's profession)
- Avoir de l'expérience - To have experience (having practiced a profession for a long time)
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