French Conversation · Level 46
74 words
French word
mutation
Pronunciation
IPA/mytasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nountransfer
Example
Il a obtenu une mutation à Lyon.
He got a transfer to Lyon.
More examples
Elle a demandé une mutation pour se rapprocher de sa famille.
She asked for a transfer to move closer to her family.
Core concept
A formal move from one work setting or role to another, often changing daily duties and surroundings.
Common phrases
obtenir une mutation
obtain a transfer
demander une mutation
ask for a transfer
mutation professionnelle
work transfer
Similar words
transfert: A formally decided move to a different workplace or department.
déménagement: The act of moving to another home and taking one's belongings there.
déplacement: A brief journey elsewhere for a business task or personal errand.
Definition in French
Procédure de ressources humaines par laquelle un employé est assigné à une nouvelle affectation ou à un nouveau poste, généralement à l'initiative de l'employeur.
Word origin
French mutation comes from Latin mutatio, meaning 'change', from mutare 'to change', and developed into a term for reassignment in work and administrative contexts.
Usage tips
- Mutation is feminine, so the usual article is une mutation, and a person receiving one can be described as muté or mutée.