English–French
“unemployed person” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃomœʁ/
Example
Il est chômeur depuis trois mois.
He has been unemployed for three months.
How to say “unemployed person” in French
“Unemployed person” in French is chômeur.
A person without a current job who remains oriented toward finding one.
Example sentences with chômeur
Il reste inscrit comme chômeur pour toucher des prestations.
He remains listed as unemployed to receive benefits.
Tips for using chômeur
- The feminine form is chômeuse, so gender changes both the noun ending and its pronunciation.