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    Métier (en. Job)

    mɛtje

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Professional activity or occupation.
    He chose the profession of teacher.
    Il a choisi le métier d'enseignant.
    Know-how or specific skills in a field.
    This profession requires great expertise.
    Ce métier requiert une grande expertise.
    Regular practice of one's skills in a professional context.
    She learned her trade by doing an internship.
    Elle a appris son métier en faisant un stage.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'metier', meaning 'service'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do one's job
    To practice one's profession with skill.
    faire son métier
    to be in the profession
    To work in a specific professional field.
    être dans le métier
    weaving loom
    Tool used for making fabrics.
    métier à tisser
    to change professions
    To retrain professionally.
    changer de métier

    Related Words

    artisan
    A person who practices a manual profession.
    artisan
    worker
    Worker, often in an industrial sector.
    ouvrier
    professional
    Someone who exercises a profession expertly.
    professionnel
    know-how
    Skill acquired in a particular field.
    savoir-faire

    Slang Meanings

    Job
    He found a new job in sales.
    Il a trouvé un nouveau boulot dans la vente.
    Job
    I don't really like this job.
    Ce job ne me plaît pas vraiment.
    Work
    I have to go back to work after lunch.
    Je dois retourner au taf après le déjeuner.