French word

salariat

Pronunciation

IPA/salaʁja/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsalaried workforce

Example

Le salariat est inquiet de la précarité de l'emploi.

The salaried workforce is concerned about job insecurity.

Illustration for salariat (salaried workforce)

More examples

Après ses études, elle est entrée dans le salariat.

After her studies, she entered the workforce.

Core concept

A broad body of people earning wages through employment.

Common phrases

  • entrer dans le salariat

    enter the workforce

  • être dans le salariat

    be in the workforce

Similar words

salarié: An individual hired to work for pay.
employé: A person employed by an organization or shop for pay.

Definition in French

Ensemble des personnes employées et rémunérées.

Word origin

French salariat derives from salarié with the suffix -at, while salarié traces back through salaire to Latin salarium, meaning pay or allowance.

Usage tips

  • Salariat is a collective noun usually used with le, whereas salarié names one employed person and often takes un or une.

Other meanings

  • salaried classnoun
  • wage earnersnoun

Opposites

  • indépendantself-employed personnoun
  • non-salariénonemployeenoun

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