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"I work as a…" in French: je travaille comme…
je travaille comme…
I work as… in French is je travaille comme… Finish with the role: je travaille comme ingénieur. Comme introduces the job label.
Networking intro
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How to pronounce je travaille comme…
Say it
zhuh trah-VY kum
/ʒə tʁa.vaj kɔm/
Je: zhuh. Travaille: trah-VY. Comme: kum. Leave a pause for the job title after comme…
"I work as a…" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je travaille comme… | I work as… Default pattern. | Default pattern. |
| je travaille comme serveur | I work as a waiter Filled example. | Filled example. |
| elle travaille comme… | she works as… Third person. | Third person. |
| je suis… | I am… Alternate job intro. | Alternate job intro. |
How to use je travaille comme… in real life
- 1Networking intro
Je travaille comme développeur à Lyon.
I work as a developer in Lyon.
Filled role.
- 2Side hustle chat
Le week-end je travaille comme barman.
On weekends I work as a bartender.
Part-time.
- 3Career change
Maintenant je travaille comme infirmière.
Now I work as a nurse.
Feminine job noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with je travaille comme…
Incorrect: Je travaille comme.
Correct: Je travaille comme enseignant.
Complete the ellipsis with a job.
Incorrect: Je travaille as médecin.
Correct: Je travaille comme médecin.
Use comme, not English as.
Good to know
Je travaille comme… is natural for roles; je suis + profession is equally common. Some titles gender-agree (infirmière / infirmier). Avoid English job titles when a French one exists.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Small talk at a wedding
ChatPal
Tu fais quoi ? Je travaille comme architecte.
What do you do? I work as an architect.
You
Moi, je travaille comme prof.
I work as a teacher.
ChatPal
Cool — mon frère travaille comme prof aussi.
Cool—my brother works as a teacher too.
You
On a des histoires à échanger.
We've got stories to swap.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I work as a…" in French
How do you say I work as in French?
Je travaille comme…
Do I need an article?
Usually no: comme médecin, not comme un médecin.
Is je suis okay?
Yes for many jobs; this headword trains je travaille comme…
How do you pronounce travaille?
trah-VY.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
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