French word

professionnaliser

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɔfɛsjɔnalize/

Meaning

  • verbmake professional

Example

Ce stage professionnalisera beaucoup d'étudiants.

This internship will make many students into professionals.

Illustration for professionnaliser (make professional)

More examples

Elle veut professionnaliser son profil pour trouver un meilleur travail.

She wants to make her profile more professional to find a better job.

Core concept

A person, activity, or project adjusted to meet the standards and routines of a professional setting.

Common phrases

  • se professionnaliser

    become professional

  • professionnaliser son profil

    make one's profile more professional

Similar words

rendre: Cause something to take on a particular state or quality.
améliorer: Raise the quality or condition of something.
former: Teach the skills and knowledge needed for a job.
spécialiser: Make something suited to a particular field or role.

Definition in French

Rendre quelque chose ou quelqu'un conforme aux pratiques et exigences du milieu professionnel.

Word origin

Professionnaliser is formed from professionnel, related to French profession and ultimately Latin professio, with the verb-forming suffix -iser.

Usage tips

  • Professionnaliser has a formal tone, so everyday French often uses rendre plus professionnel for the same idea.

Related words

  • professionnelprofessionaladjective
  • professionnalismeprofessionalismnoun

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