How to pronounce 100 job names in French.

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How to pronounce 100 job names in French.


Many job names may sound very similar between English and French when you read them, but the pronunciation can be completely different.

This is the case, for example, with psychologist in English anda psychologist in French.

Hi, it's Elisabeth.

Welcome to my Hellofrench channel for a new French video.

Today, we're going to learn together how to pronounce over 100 French job names.

Before you start, don't forget to download the vocabulary sheet with all the trades we'll be looking at in this video.

It's free, just click on the link in the description.

I've divided this video into seven trade categories to make it simpler.

Of course, there are jobs that can fall into several categories, but the aim is simply to structure this video for you, so that it's as clear as possible.


Let's start with the first category, food-related professions.

  • Server
  • Bartender
  • Cook
  • Chef / Head cook
  • Baker
  • Pâtissier / Pastry chef
  • Diver

Service-oriented professions

  • Salesperson
  • Cashier
  • Tourist guide
  • Banker
  • Real estate agent
  • Bookseller
  • Flight attendant / Steward
  • Police officer
  • Firefighter
  • Social assistant
  • Military

Medical and scientific sectors

  • Dentist
  • Dental assistant
  • Doctor / General practitioner
  • Dermatologist
  • Gynecologist
  • Pediatrician
  • Nurse
  • Care assistant
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Surgeon / Neurosurgeon
  • Midwife
  • Pharmacist
  • Researcher
  • Psychologist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Dietician
  • Veterinarian
  • Dog trainer

Manual trades

  • Painter / House painter
  • Tilesetter
  • Electrician
  • Plumber
  • Gardener
  • Seamstress
  • Hairdresser
  • Barber
  • Esthetician
  • Cleaning lady / Cleaning man
  • Truck driver

Office Trades

  • Secretary
  • Engineer
  • HR / HRD
  • Commercial
  • Lawyer
  • Legal

Careers in the education sector

  • Teacher
  • Professor
  • Student
  • Specialized educator

Creative and literary professions

  • Graphic designer
  • Photographer
  • Journalist
  • Director
  • Author / Writer
  • Advertising
  • Actor / Actress
  • Singer
  • Musician
  • Architect / Interior designer

Don't hesitate to listen to certain passages again, to say the words after me and, above all, to download the sheet to practice saying all the words.

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