French word

professionnel

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁofɛsjonɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveprofessional

Example

C'est un joueur professionnel.

He is a professional player.

Illustration for professionnel (professional)

More examples

Elle a une expérience professionnelle solide.

She has solid professional experience.

Core concept

A skill or activity carried out as a specialized career rather than as a hobby.

Common phrases

  • joueur professionnel

    professional player

  • expérience professionnelle

    professional experience

  • formation professionnelle

    vocational training

Similar words

pro: Informally describing someone skilled in a professional role.
expert: Highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular field.
compétent: Able to perform an assigned job adequately.
qualifié: Having the required training or qualifications for a role.

Definition in French

Qui relève d'une compétence spécialisée liée à un métier, par opposition à une activité amateure.

Word origin

French professionnel derives from profession with the adjective suffix -el, while profession comes from Latin professio, meaning a declaration or occupation.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees in gender and number: professionnel, professionnelle, professionnels, and professionnelles.

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