L'occupation (en. The occupation)

/l‿ɔk.ky.pa.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Text: The taking and control of a territory by a foreign force.

Text: The occupation of France by Germany during World War II marked history.

L'occupation de la France par l'Allemagne pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale a marqué l'histoire.

Text: A job or work that one performs.

Text: His main occupation is a French teacher.

Son occupation principale est professeur de français.

Text: The use or occupation of a space.

Text: The occupation of public places is sometimes subject to regulations.

L'occupation des lieux publics est parfois soumise à des réglementations.

Text: An activity or a hobby.

Text: Painting is an occupation that he enjoys a lot.

La peinture est une occupation qui lui plaît beaucoup.

Text: From the Latin 'occupatio', meaning 'action of occupying'.

Text: the occupation of the territory

Text: The military presence in a territory.

l'occupation du territoire

Text: to be in occupation

Text: Engaging in an activity or a job.

être en occupation

Text: temporary occupation

Text: A job or an activity that is not permanent.

occupation temporaire

Text: occupies

Text: One who occupies a position or a place.

occupe

Text: occupied

Text: A state of filling or using a location.

occupé

Text: occupational

Text: Related to a job or work.

occupationnel

Text: The fact of being busy with various activities.

Text: Sorry, I'm occupied with my projects.

Désolé, je suis en occupation avec mes projets.

Text: An informal way to talk about a job.

Text: He does small jobs to earn money.

Il fait des petites occupations pour gagner de l'argent.