French Conversation · Level 126
51 words
French word
vocation
Pronunciation
IPA/vokasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouncalling
Example
Il a trouvé sa vocation.
He found his calling.
More examples
Il a décidé de faire de sa vocation son métier.
He decided to turn his calling into a career.
Core concept
An inner call that makes one profession feel like a true life path.
Common phrases
faire de sa vocation un métier
turn one's calling into a career
poursuivre sa vocation
pursue one's calling
Similar words
travail: Work performed to earn a living.
métier: A job or trade based on specific skills or duties.
profession: A professional field requiring specialized training or qualifications.
carrière: A person's work history and career progression.
Definition in French
Mot désignant un appel intérieur qui pousse une personne vers une profession qu'elle considère comme sa véritable voie.
Word origin
French vocation comes from Latin vocatio, 'a calling', and developed from a religious call to a broader sense of a person's professional calling.
Usage tips
- Vocation is feminine, so the usual form is une vocation, and avoir une vocation means having a calling rather than simply holding a job.
Other meanings
- occupationnoun