French word

reconversion

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkɔ̃vɛʁsjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncareer change

Example

Beaucoup optent pour une reconversion vers les métiers du numérique.

Many people opt for a career change and move into digital-sector jobs.

Illustration for reconversion (career change)

More examples

Il a entamé une reconversion après vingt ans dans la même entreprise.

He began a career transition after twenty years at the same company.

Core concept

A worker leaves an established career route and builds a new one, often by gaining new skills.

Common phrases

  • une reconversion professionnelle

    a career transition

  • faire une reconversion

    make a career transition

Similar words

changement de carrière: A move from one career path or occupation to another.
réorientation: Choosing a new field after changing one's professional direction or specialty.
reconversion professionnelle: Changing profession through study or training for a different type of work.

Definition in French

Changement de métier impliquant souvent une formation ou l'acquisition de nouvelles compétences pour exercer une profession différente.

Word origin

Reconversion is derived from the French verb reconvertir, with re- expressing a new change and convertir descending from Latin convertere, to turn.

Usage tips

  • The common noun phrase is faire une reconversion, while the related verb is usually pronominal: se reconvertir dans un domaine.

Other meanings

  • retrainingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • reconvertirchange careersverb
  • reconvertihaving changed careersadjective

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