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"Job" in French: travail
le travail
Note: informal: le boulot
Job in French is often le travail, masculine. Mon travail means my job/work. Informal speech loves le boulot. Métier stresses the profession/trade.
Small talk
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How to pronounce travail
Say it
trah-VYE
/tʁa.vaj/
Travail: trah-VYE (final l like y glide). Boulot: boo-LOH.
"Job" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le travail | work / the job Default. | Default. |
| mon travail | my job Possessive. | Possessive. |
| le boulot | work (informal) Casual. | Casual. |
| un métier | a profession / trade Career identity. | Career identity. |
How to use travail in real life
- 1Small talk
Mon travail commence à neuf heures.
My job starts at nine.
Mon travail.
- 2After hours
Je parle pas de travail le week-end.
I don't talk about work on weekends.
De travail.
- 3Stress
Le travail est intense en ce moment.
Work is intense right now.
Le travail.
Mistakes English speakers make with travail
Incorrect: Ma travail.
Correct: Mon travail.
Travail is masculine.
Incorrect: J'ai un job (always).
Correct: J'ai un travail. / J'ai un boulot. / J'ai un job.
Job is used casually, but travail/boulot are safer everyday French.
Good to know
Job exists in French slang (un petit job), especially for student gigs. For a stable role, travail, poste, or métier sound more natural. Au travail means "at work" or "let's get to work."
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching up after vacation
ChatPal
Tu reprends le travail lundi ?
Are you back at work Monday?
You
Oui, le travail m'attend déjà.
Yes, work is already waiting for me.
ChatPal
Courage.
Hang in there.
You
Merci.
Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Job" in French
How do you say job in French?
Often le travail; informal le boulot.
Travail vs métier?
Travail is work/job; métier is the profession/trade.
Can I say un job?
Yes casually, especially for a side gig.
How do you pronounce travail?
trah-VYE.
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