This lesson is part of the course(s):
Business French – An Introduction
Business French – What Are Some Common Professions Called in French?
Welcome to the Business French course.
To start us off, here is a list of ten common professions, with the male and female versions. 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 |
|---|---|
| accountant | le comptable / la comptable |
| architect | l’architecte |
| builder | le constructeur / la constructrice |
| dentist | le dentiste / la dentiste |
| director | le directeur / la directrice |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| doctor | le médecin / la médecin |
| electrician | l’électricien / l’électricienne |
| engineer | l’ingénieur / l’ingénieure |
| estate agent | l’agent immobilier / l’agente immobilière |
| graphic designer | le créateur graphique / la créatrice graphique |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
If you want to expand your knowledge about this topic, explore any materials below.
French Professions Vocabulary: How to Talk About Jobs and Work in French
Learn essential French profession vocabulary, how to talk about jobs in French, and key grammar…
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 – Common Professions
A quiz to test your knowledge of names for common professions in French.
Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of this topic.
