How to Say "Part-time Job" in French

travail à temps partiel

The English phrase "part-time job" is translated into French as travail à temps partiel.

This phrase is used to describe employment that involves working fewer hours per week than a full-time schedule.

Which one should you use?

temps partiel is the direct opposite of temps plein, which means full-time.

The word travail has much darker roots than the English 'work', originating from a Latin word for a 'torture device' made of three stakes. It originally meant 'suffering' or 'pain' in Middle French.
In French the term temps plein for full-time work implies a statutory limit of 35 hours per week in many sectors.
The word temps in this phrase refers to 'time' but is the same word French speakers use to describe the 'weather'.

Je recherche un emploi à temps partiel pour les weekends.
I am looking for a part-time job for the weekends.
J'ai déjà un travail à mi-temps, mais je suis ouvert(e) à d'autres opportunités.
I already have a part-time job, but I'm open to other opportunities.
Je cherche un boulot à temps partiel pour payer mes études.
I'm looking for a part-time job to pay for my studies.
Je suis étudiant et je cherche un petit boulot pour les vacances d'été.
I'm a student and I'm looking for a part-time job for the summer holidays.
Je recherche un boulot à temps partiel du lundi au jeudi.
I'm looking for a part-time job from Monday to Thursday.
J'ai une expérience préalable dans le service à la clientèle grâce à mon précédent emploi à temps partiel.
I have prior experience in customer service from my previous part-time job.
Il cherche un travail à temps partiel.
He is looking for a part-time job.
Le travail à temps partiel est idéal pour les étudiants.
A part-time job is ideal for students.
Elle a trouvé un travail à temps partiel.
She found a part-time job.

Emma and Nathan are discussing their weekly schedules at a cafe.

Emma

Est-ce que tu as un travail à temps partiel ?
Do you have a part-time job?
Nathan

Oui, j'ai un travail à temps partiel ici.
Yes, I have a part-time job here.
Emma

C'est bien pour ton emploi du temps.
That is good for your schedule.
Nathan

Merci, Emma, c'est très pratique.
Thanks, Emma, it is very practical.

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