job d'été
masculine
The English phrase 'summer job' can be translated into French as job d'été.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase job d'été is a combination of job (job/work) and d'été (of summer).
Which one should you use?
While job d'été is a common way to refer to this type of work, you might use emploi d'été for summer employment or the more sophisticated travail estival. If you are referring to a small summer job, you can use petit boulot d'été.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Job d'été is a common, slightly informal term often used by students. For a more formal context, use emploi d'été. If you want to sound sophisticated or formal, use travail estival. In very casual settings, specifically among teenagers and young adults, the slang expression boulot d'été is popular.
How does it change in a sentence?
job d'été is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In France, young people searching for a job d'été often use candidature spontanée, meaning they send resumes to businesses that have not even advertised a vacancy.
- The word estival in travail estival is used in science to describe the biological cycles of animals and plants during the summer months.
- In French, the word job has a much narrower social connotation than in English, often implying a lack of stability or a temporary status rather than just a task.
Examples in context
- Je cherche un emploi d'été à Paris.I'm looking for a summer job in Paris.
- Je cherche un petit boulot d'été pour financer mes vacances.I'm looking for a small summer job to fund my vacation.
- J'ai déjà trouvé un boulot d'été dans un parc d'attractions.I've already found a summer job in an amusement park.
- Je cherche un job d'été.I am looking for a summer job.
- Il a trouvé un job d'été au parc.He found a summer job at the park.
- Quel est ton job d'été cette année ?What is your summer job this year?
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are talking about their vacation plans.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as un job d'été, Manon ?Do you have a summer job, Manon?
- ManonOui, je travaille dans un café.Yes, I am working in a cafe.
- NathanC'est super, tu vas gagner de l'argent !That's great, you're going to earn some money!
- ManonEt toi, Nathan, tu en cherches un ?And you, Nathan, are you looking for one?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summer job” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
