emplois
The English phrase "jobs" is translated into French as emplois.
As a countable noun, you can have one job (un emploi) or multiple jobs (des emplois).
Which one should you use?
While emplois refers to specific job positions or roles, travail is the more general term for "work" or the activity of working.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of emplois is emploi.
Did you know?
- The expression un job is actually used in modern French. However, it is borrowed directly from English and is felt to be more casual than the official emploi.
- If you are looking for 'a job' in a casual sense, you might use the word boulot, which is a common slang term for work.
- In France, the phrase avoir du pain sur la planche literally means 'to have bread on the board', but it is used to say someone has a lot of 'jobs' or tasks to complete.
Examples in context
- Nous voulons des emplois.We want jobs.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for jobs using emplois.Tatoeba #4779746 by sacredceltic, translation #4502834 by CK
- Je suis entre deux emplois.I'm between jobs.This sentence is useful for stating that one is between jobs using emplois.Tatoeba #4693616 by sacredceltic, translation #2247946 by CK
- Ils sont dépourvus d'emplois.They have no jobs.This sentence is useful for describing a lack of jobs using emplois.Tatoeba #7839615 by sacredceltic, translation #5383134 by CK
- Les emplois disponiblesAvailable jobs
- Les emplois à temps pleinFull-time jobs
- Les emplois à mi-tempsPart-time jobs
- Les métiers du journalismeJournalism jobs
- Les métiers de l'informatiqueIT jobs
- Les métiers de la santéHealthcare jobs
- Les opportunités de travailJob opportunities
- Le marché du travailThe job market
- Le monde du travailThe world of work
- J'ai trouvé un boulot intéressant.I found an interesting job.
- Comment se passe ton boulot ?How is your job going?
- Je cherche un nouveau boulot.I'm looking for a new job.
- C'est quoi ton nouveau taf ?What's your new job?
- J'en ai marre de mon taf actuel.I'm fed up with my current job.
- Je cherche un taf à mi-temps.I'm looking for a part-time job.
- Les infirmiersMale nurses
- Les infirmièresFemale nurses
- Les professeuresFemale teachers
- Les ingénieursEngineers
- Les avocatsLawyers
- Les cuisiniersChefs/cooks
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing the local economy at a café.
- GabrielIl y a de nouveaux emplois dans la ville.There are new jobs in the city.
- LéaC'est une bonne nouvelle pour tout le monde.That is good news for everyone.
- GabrielTu cherches un emploi actuellement ?Are you looking for a job currently?
- LéaNon, je suis déjà très occupée.No, I am already very busy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
