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    Occupation (en. Occupation)

    /ɔ.k.y.pa.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Professional activity or employment.
    His main occupation is teacher.
    Son occupation principale est professeur.
    Time devoted to an activity.
    He spends a lot of time on his gardening occupation.
    Il consacre beaucoup de temps à son occupation de jardinage.
    State of a situation where a space is used by a person or a group.
    The occupation of the premises by the protesters lasted several days.
    L'occupation des lieux par les manifestants a duré plusieurs jours.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'occupatio', derived from 'occupare', meaning 'to take, to seize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    land use
    Use of land, often related to urban planning.
    occupation du sol
    under occupation
    When someone uses or occupies a space or housing.
    en occupation

    Related Words

    profession
    Paid activity requiring specific skills.
    profession
    work
    Activity done to earn a salary or to produce something.
    travail

    Slang Meanings

    Work
    I need to finish my work before the end of the day.
    Je dois finir mon boulot avant la fin de la journée.
    Job
    He is looking for a summer job.
    Il cherche un job d'été.