This lesson is part of the course(s):
Business French – An Introduction
Business French – More Common Professions in French
Here is a list of ten more common professions, with the male and female versions. Again, you’ll notice not all jobs have two versions and sometimes the word is the same.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video:
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| hairdresser | le coiffeur / la coiffeuse |
| mechanic | le mécanicien / la mécanicienne |
| nurse | l’infirmier / l’infirmière |
| plumber | le plombier / la plombière |
| postman/postwoman | le facteur / la factrice |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| receptionist | le réceptionniste / la réceptionniste |
| sales representative | le vendeur / la vendeuse |
| solicitor | le notaire / la notaire |
| surgeon | le chirurgien / la chirurgienne |
| vet | le vétérinaire / la vétérinaire |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
If you want to expand your knowledge about this topic, explore any materials below.
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Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Business French Introduction – More Common Professions
A further quiz to test your knowledge of names for common professions in French.
Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of this topic.
