At the Workplace - Learn French
Le monde du travail: /The workplace
Many people improve their French skills by getting a job or an internship in France or in any French speaking country. This lesson will provide you with the needed vocabulary.
F Vocabulary:
Une carrière |
A career |
Les conditions de travail |
Working conditions |
Un entretien d'embauche |
A job interview |
Les horaires de bureau |
Office hours |
La main d'œuvre |
The workforce |
Une profession |
An occupation |
Une offre d'emploi |
A job offer |
Un salaire |
Salary – wages |
La formation professionnelle |
Vocational training |
Un stage |
An internship |
Un syndicat |
A (trade-) union |
Un petit boulot |
An odd job |
Une qualification |
A skill |
Aller au travail |
To go to work |
Une journée de travail |
To work long hours |
Prendre un jour de congé |
To take a day off |
Partie en retraite |
To retire |
Démissionner |
To resign |
Travailler à mi-temps |
To work half-time |
Travailler à temps partiel |
To work part-time |
Travailler à temps plein |
To work full-time |
Etre responsable de |
To be in charge of |
Faire des heures supplémentaires |
To work overtime |
Gagner sa vie |
To earn a living |
Postuler à un emploi |
To apply for a position |
Embaucher |
To hire |
Être en grève |
To be on strike |
Rechercher un boulot |
To look for a job |
Renvoyer |
To fire |
Une agence pour l'emploi |
A job center |
Un atelier |
A workshop |
Un bureau |
An office |
Une entreprise |
A company |
Une cantine d'entreprise |
A staff canteen |
Une usine |
A factory |
Un cadre |
An executive |
Un employé |
An employee |
Un intérimaire |
A temporary worker |
Un retraité |
A pensioner – a retiree |
Un stagiaire |
A trainee |
Un syndicaliste |
A trade-unionist |
Etre bien payé |
Well-paid |
Etre mal payé |
Badly-paid |
Etre sans emploi |
Unemployed |
Etre sous-payé |
Underpaid |
Un travail temporaire |
Temporary |
F Examples:
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Haut du formulaire Paul made a career in teaching.Bas du formulaire |
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This work is underpaid. |
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I have a sewing workshop. |
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Aline is looking for a summer job. |
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In China, working conditions are not always good. |
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She looks for a job in the job offers. |
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In France some dissatisfied employees go on strike. |
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I am applying for a seasonal job in France. |
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Peter works part time. |
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Asian labor force is cheaper. |
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Philippe has the qualification and the experience necessary for this position of responsibility. Bas du formulaire |