Here are French words for jobs to start with: scientifique (scientist), main-d'œuvre (labor), avocat (lawyer), directeur (manager). Below are 48 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| scientist | scientifique | noun | A1 |
| labor | main-d'œuvre | noun | A2 |
| lawyer | avocat | noun | A2 |
| manager | directeur | noun | A2 |
| occupation | profession | noun | A2 |
| psychologist | psychologue | noun | A2 |
| accountant | comptable | noun | B1 |
| architect | architecte | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| specialist | spécialiste | noun | B1 |
| consultant | consultant | noun | B2 |
| entrepreneur | entrepreneur | noun | B2 |
| executive | cadre | noun | B2 |
| professional | professionnel | noun | B2 |
| epidemiologist | épidémiologiste | noun | C1 |
| expertise | expertise | noun | C1 |
| vocational | professionnalisant | adj | C1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apprenticeship | apprentissage | noun | B2 |
| freelancer | indépendant | noun | B2 |
| networking | réseautage | noun | B2 |
| passive income | revenu passif | noun | B2 |
| resume | CV | noun | B2 |
| self-employed | travailleur indépendant | noun | B2 |
| side hustle | activité secondaire | noun | B2 |
| work-life balance | équilibre travail-vie personnelle | noun | B2 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| dentist | dentiste | noun | A2 |
| nutritionist | nutritionniste | noun | B1 |
| psychiatrist | psychiatre | noun | B1 |
| cardiologist | cardiologue | noun | B2 |
| general practitioner | généraliste | noun | B2 |
| neurologist | neurologue | noun | B2 |
| pediatrician | pédiatre | noun | B2 |
| physician | médecin | noun | B2 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| musician | musicien | noun | A1 |
| singer | chanteur | noun | A1 |
| writer | écrivain | noun | A1 |
| painter | peintre | noun | A2 |
| photographer | photographe | noun | A2 |
| animator | animateur | noun | B1 |
| graphic designer | graphiste | noun | B1 |
| illustrator | illustrateur | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| it support | assistance informatique | noun | B1 |
| project manager | chef de projet | noun | B1 |
| software engineer | ingénieur logiciel | noun | B1 |
| cybersecurity analyst | analyste en cybersécurité | noun | B2 |
| data analyst | analyste de données | noun | B2 |
| data scientist | data scientist | noun | B2 |
| network engineer | ingénieur réseau | noun | B2 |
| system administrator | administrateur système | noun | B2 |
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