👨⚕️ Professions — Les professions
Jobs and occupations. Learn 20 essential French words in this category, each with pronunciation guide and example sentences.
Vocabulary List
| French | English | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le médecin | Doctor | luh mayd-san | Le médecin soigne les malades. The doctor treats the sick. |
| L'ingénieur | Engineer | lan-zhay-nyur | L'ingénieur construit des ponts. The engineer builds bridges. |
| L'avocat | Lawyer | la-vo-ka | L'avocat défend son client. The lawyer defends their client. |
| Le policier | Police Officer | luh po-lee-see-ay | Le policier protège la ville. The police officer protects the city. |
| Le pompier | Firefighter | luh pom-pee-ay | Le pompier éteint le feu. The firefighter puts out the fire. |
| Le boulanger | Baker | luh boo-lon-zhay | Le boulanger fait du pain. The baker makes bread. |
| Le fermier | Farmer | luh fehr-mee-ay | Le fermier travaille dans les champs. The farmer works in the fields. |
| Le pilote | Pilot | luh pee-lot | Le pilote conduit l'avion. The pilot flies the airplane. |
| Le cuisinier | Cook | luh kwee-zee-nee-ay | Le cuisinier prépare le repas. The cook prepares the meal. |
| Le dentiste | Dentist | luh don-teest | Je vais chez le dentiste. I go to the dentist. |
| Le professeur | Teacher | luh proh-fay-sur | Le professeur enseigne aux élèves. The teacher teaches the students. |
| L'informaticien | Computer scientist | lan-for-mah-tee-syan | L'informaticien travaille avec des ordinateurs. The computer scientist works with computers. |
| L'instituteur / L'institutrice | Primary school teacher | lan-stee-too-tur / lan-stee-too-trees | L'institutrice apprend à lire aux enfants. The primary school teacher teaches children to read. |
| Le mécanicien | Mechanic | luh may-kah-nee-syan | Le mécanicien répare les voitures. The mechanic repairs cars. |
| L'électricien | Electrician | lay-lek-tree-syan | L'électricien installe les câbles électriques. The electrician installs electrical cables. |
| Le plombier | Plumber | luh plon-bee-ay | Le plombier répare le robinet. The plumber repairs the tap. |
| Le peintre | Painter | luh pantr | Le peintre peint les murs de la maison. The painter paints the walls of the house. |
| Le jardinier | Gardener | luh zhar-dee-nyay | Le jardinier plante des fleurs. The gardener plants flowers. |
| L'infirmier / L'infirmière | Nurse | lan-feer-mee-ay / lan-feer-mee-air | L'infirmière aide les patients. The nurse helps the patients. |
| Le vendeur | Salesman | luh vahn-dur | Le vendeur travaille dans un magasin. The salesman works in a shop. |
About This Category
This vocabulary section covers 20 French words related to professions. Each word includes the French spelling, English translation, pronunciation guide, and a real example sentence showing how the word is used in context. Practice these words to build your French vocabulary in the professions topic.