Employment

Section: Key Vocabulary

Employment (L’emploi): This term encompasses jobs, work, and employment-related activities.
Unemployed (Chômeur/ Chômeuse): A person who does not have a job.
Part-time (À temps partiel): When a person works less than the standard working hours in a week.
Full-time (À plein temps): When a person works the standard working hours in a week.
Salary (Le salaire): The compensation paid for work done, typically on a monthly basis.

Section: Phrases and Sentences

“I am looking for a job” (Je cherche un travail): An important phrase to express seeking employment.
“I have an interview on Monday” (J’ai un entretien lundi): This sentence can be used when discussing job opportunities.
“I work part-time” (Je travaille à temps partiel): This phrase is used to describe one’s work schedule.
“My salary is satisfying” (Mon salaire est satisfaisant): An expression to speak about job compensation.

Section: Verb Conjugation

Travailler (To Work): introduces the language to discuss work.
- Je travaille (I work)
- Tu travailles (You work)
- Il/Elle travaille (He/She works)
- Nous travaillons (We work)
- Vous travaillez (You all/ formal work)
- Ils/Elles travaillent (They work)
Chercher (To Look For): essential when speaking about job hunting.
- Je cherche (I am looking for)
- Tu cherches (You are looking for)
- Il/Elle cherche (He/She is looking for)
- Nous cherchons (We are looking for)
- Vous cherchez (You all/ formal are looking for)
- Ils/Elles cherchent (They are looking for)

Section: Job Titles (Les titres de travail)

Knowing the French equivalent of various job titles can enhance conversation skills about employment.