Professions in French
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Obviously I can't list every profession in the world, but here are some common ones. :-)
Be careful: many French professions have only a masculine form. Despite my gender, I have to say that I am "un" professeur.*
| actor actress |
un acteur une actrice |
| artist | un(e) artiste |
| baker | un boulanger une boulangère |
| butcher | un boucher |
| carpenter | un charpentier |
| cashier | un caissier une caissière |
| civil servant | un(e) fonctionnaire |
| cook | un chef |
| dentist | un(e) dentiste |
| doctor | un médecin |
| electrician | un électricien |
| employee | un(e) employé(e) |
| engineer | un ingénieur |
| fireman | un pompier |
| lawyer (barrister) | un avocat une avocate |
| maid | une femme de chambre |
| manager | un gérant |
| mechanic | un mécanicien |
| nurse | un infirmier une infirmière |
| painter | un peintre |
| pharmacist | un pharmacien une pharmacienne |
| plumber | un plombier |
| police officer | un policier |
| receptionist | un(e) réceptionniste |
| secretary | un(e) secrétaire |
| student | un étudiant une étudiante |
| teacher | un professeur* |
| waiter waitress |
un serveur une serveuse |
| writer | un écrivain |
* In Canada and parts of Switzerland, the feminine form "une professeure" exists.
Note: In France, asking about what someone does for a living is considered a personal question. If you have to ask, be sure to preface your question with si ce n'est pas indiscret.
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