Higher French: Jobs Flashcards

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le travail

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work

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le métier / l’emploi / le boulot

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job

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un syndicat

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a trade union

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un stage en entreprise

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work experience

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travailler à plein temps

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to work full-time

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travailler à mi-temps

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to work part-time

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faire le travail saisonnier

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to do seasonal work

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travailler en plein air

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to work outdoors

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travailler près de chez soi

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to work near home

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travailler à l’étranger

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to work abroad

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je compte…

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I’m counting on…

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j’espère…

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I hope…

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j’ai envie de…

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I want to…

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je voudrais / j’aimerais

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I would like to…

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continuer mes études de…

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to continue my study of

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entreprendre des études de…

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to undertake study in…

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faire un stage en…

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to do a course in…

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faire une formation en…

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to do training in…

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faire un apprentissage

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to do an apprenticeship

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être / devenir (+ job)

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to be / to become

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travailler comme…

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to work as a…

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travailler dans…

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to work in…

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travailler avec des gens / des animaux / des enfants

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to work with people / animals / kids

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je n’ai encore décidé

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I haven’t yet decided

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je ne sais pas exactement ce que je veux faire

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I don’t exactly know what I want to do

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je suis attiré par…

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I’m attracted by…

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je m’intéresse à…

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I’m interested in…

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le travail le plus intéressant pour moi, c’est…

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the most interesting work for me is…

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le travail le plus monotone pour moi, c’est.…

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the most monotonous work for me is…

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mon rêve, c’est de…

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my dream is to…

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il faut concilier le travail et le temps libre

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you need to balance work and free time

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prendre la retraite

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to take retirement

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faire le service national

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to do national service

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être appelé

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to be called up

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être exempté

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to be exempt

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c’est un métier sûr

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it’s a safe job

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il y a la sécurité de l’emploi

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there’s job security

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le salaire est bon

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the salary is good

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c’est bien payé / rémunéré

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it’s well paid

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on peut gagner de l’argent

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you can earn money

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il y a des contacts avec des gens

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there is contact with people

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il y a de bon congés

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there are good holidays

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il y a la possibilité d’avancement

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there’s a chance of promotion

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il faut travailler la nuit / le week-end

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you have to work nights / weekends

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il faut déplacer au cours du travail

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you have to move from place to place

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on peut être en chômage

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you can be out of work

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il y a des grèves

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there are strikes

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il y a toujours des réformes

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there’s always change

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aide ménagère

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home help

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agent de police

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police officer

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architecte

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architect

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auteur / auteure

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writer, author

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bibliothécaire

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librarian

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avocat / avocate

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lawyer

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chef

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chef / head

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comptable

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accountant

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concierge

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caretaker / janitor

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dactylo

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typist

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dentiste

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dentist

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douanier / douanière

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customs officer

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élève

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pupil

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femme de ménage

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cleaner

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facteur / factrice

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postman

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fonctionnaire

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civil servant

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footballeur / footballeuse

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foootballer

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steward

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air steward

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inspecteur / inspectrice

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inspector

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journaliste

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journalist

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ingénieur / ingénieure

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engineer

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mannequin

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model

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maçon / maçonne

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builder

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médecin

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doctor

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ménagère

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housewife

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menuisier / menuisière

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joiner

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mineur

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miner

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métreur / métreuse

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quantity surveyor

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peintre-décorateur

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painter

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photographe

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photographer

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pilote

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pilot

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pompier / pompière

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firefighter

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réceptionniste

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receptionist

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professeur

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teacher

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reporter

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reporter

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secrétaire

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secretary

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soldat

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soldier

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vedette

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film star

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vétérinaire

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vet

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apprenti / apprentie

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apprentice

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assistant social / assistante sociale

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social worker

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étudiant / étudiante

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student

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employé / employée

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employee

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retraité / retraitée

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retired person

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caissier / caissière

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cashier

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cuisinier / cuisinière

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cook

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écolier / écolière

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pupil (at primary school)

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fermier / fermière

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farmer

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hôtelier / hôtelière

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hotelier

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infirmier / infirmière

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nurse

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plombier / plombière

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plumber

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patron / patronne

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boss

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pharmacien / pharmacienne

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chemist

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électricien / électricienne

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electrician

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musicien / musicienne

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musician

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opticien / opticienne

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optician

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chanteur / chanteuse

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singer

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chauffeur / chauffeuse (de taxi / de camion)

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(taxi / lorry) driver

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coiffeur / coiffeuse

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hairdresser

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danseur / danseuse

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dancer

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programmeur / programmeuse

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programmmer

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serveur / serveuse

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waiter

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vendeur / vendeuse

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salesman / saleswoman

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acteur / actrice

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actor / actress

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directeur / directeuse

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director / head teacher

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instituteur / institutrice

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primary school teacher

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homme d’affaires / femme d’affaires

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businessman / businesswoman