The Working World
The following vocabulary lists contain a number of French words that are often used to describe various aspects of the working world. In order to make it easier for you to remember, the categories are broken out between verbs, adjectives, and nouns.
Table 18-3
French |
English |
to work |
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to intend to |
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to become |
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to be interested in |
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to be ambitious |
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to have experience |
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to lack experience |
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to be unemployed |
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to look for work; to look for a job |
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to reject |
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to accept |
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to find a job |
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to find work |
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to be successful |
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to earn |
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to earn a living |
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to pay |
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to take a vacation |
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to take a day off |
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to lay off, to fire |
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to resign |
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to leave |
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to retire |
Table 18-4
French |
English |
difficult |
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easy |
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interesting |
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exciting |
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boring |
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dangerous |
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important |
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Table 18-5
French |
English |
contract |
|
employment contract |
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job application |
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advertisement, announcement |
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job offer |
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wages |
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salary, wages |
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thirty-five-hour week |
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taxes |
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pay raise |
|
business trip |
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leisure trip |
