English–French
“unemployment” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃomaʒ/
Example
Il est au chômage depuis mars.
He has been unemployed since March.
How to say “unemployment” in French
“Unemployment” in French is chômage.
A person is outside paid work while remaining available for a job.
Example sentences with chômage
Elle reçoit des indemnités de chômage depuis six mois.
She has been receiving unemployment benefits for six months.
Tips for using chômage
- French uses the fixed expression être au chômage, with the masculine article le in general statements.