Job Applications

When applying for a job you will need vocabulary for un poste, un CV, and expressions to describe your experience and motivation. Useful market terms include une candidature, une offre d’emploi, and un entretien.

Common occupations appear in categories like la santé, l’éducation, l’informatique, and le bâtiment. Each job has a French name for the role and sometimes a distinct word for the worker versus the profession.

Vocabulary for different lieux de travail helps describe where someone is employed, such as un hôpital, une école, un bureau, or un chantier.

Words for types of employment include un contrat, le temps plein, le temps partiel, and un stage. These terms are important for understanding job conditions and for negotiations.

Key verbs for talking about work and job applications include embaucher, licencier, postuler, travailler, and gagner. These action words help you describe processes and experiences in the labor market.

This vocabulary set covers the essentials for occupations, job applications, workplaces, employment types, and useful verbs. Learning these words will help you navigate the world of work in French and describe your own professional experience.