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    Vocation (en. Vocation)

    /voka.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A strong inclination or a call to engage in a certain profession.
    He has always had a vocation to become a doctor.
    Il a toujours eu une vocation pour devenir médecin.
    A profession regarded as a mission or a moral calling.
    His vocation leads him to work in humanitarian fields.
    Sa vocation l'amène à travailler dans l'humanitaire.
    A powerful desire to serve a cause or a community.
    She feels a vocation for teaching.
    Elle ressent une vocation pour l'enseignement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vocatio' which means 'call'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    teaching vocation
    A strong inclination or call to teach.
    vocation d'enseignant
    follow one's vocation
    Acting in accordance with one's professional desire or calling.
    suivre sa vocation
    sacred vocation
    A call to a profession considered to have a spiritual dimension.
    vocation sacrée

    Related Words

    inner voice
    A feeling or intuition that guides toward a career choice.
    voix intérieure
    destiny
    The force that seems to determine the course of someone's life.
    destin
    passion
    An intense interest or enthusiasm for an activity or field.
    passion

    Slang Meanings

    The thing in my life that makes me really enjoy it.
    My job is my vocation, I love it so much!
    Mon boulot, c'est ma vocation, je kiffe trop !
    A call to do something crazy.
    This music is my vocation, I can't stop!
    Cette musique, c'est ma vocation, je ne peux pas m'arrêter !