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occupation
/ɔkyˈpajsjɔ̃/
job or profession
Son occupation est ingénieur.
His occupation is engineer.
general
A person's job, role, or profession
Elle a changé d'occupation après 10 ans dans la même entreprise.
She changed occupations after 10 years at the same company.
In French, 'occupation' can also refer to the act of occupying a place or time, but the most common meaning is a person's job.
general
The act of occupying a place or position
L'occupation militaire a duré plusieurs années.
The military occupation lasted several years.
This meaning is less common in everyday French but appears in historical and political contexts.
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Common Usage
'Occupation' is often used in formal contexts, such as on a CV or in official documents. For everyday conversation, 'métier' or 'travail' might be more common.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'occupation' in formal contexts, such as job applications or official forms. In casual conversation, 'métier' or 'travail' are more commonly used.
Word Origin
From Latin 'occupatio', meaning 'taking possession of' or 'engagement in an activity'.
Usage Notes
In French, 'occupation' is often used interchangeably with 'métier' or 'profession', but it can also refer to the act of occupying a place or time. In English, 'occupation' is more commonly used to refer to a job or profession.
Word Breakdown
occu
to take possession of
root-pation
action or state of
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