English–French
“job” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/metje/
Example
Quel est ton métier ?
What is your job?
How to say “job” in French
“Job” in French is métier.
A person's established working role, seen as the work that supports a livelihood and gives a professional identity.
Example sentences with métier
Il espère trouver un métier qui lui plaît.
He hopes to find a job he likes.
Tips for using métier
- Métier is masculine, so standard forms include un métier, ce métier, and quel métier, not une métier.
Other French words for “job”
Il a trouvé un job près de chez lui.
He found a job near his home.
J'ai trouvé un nouveau boulot près de chez moi.
I found a new job near my home.
J'ai trouvé un emploi à temps partiel.
I found a part-time job.
Quelle est votre occupation ?
What is your job?
Quelle est votre profession ?
What is your job?