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un travail

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a work

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un boulot, un taf, un job

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a job (3 words)

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la profession, le métier

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the profession (2 words)

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une activité professionnelle

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a professional activity

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un(e) employé(e)

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an employee

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un(e) employeur (-euse)

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an employer

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un(e) salarié(e)

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an employee on salary

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un collègue

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a colleague

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un(e) ouvrier (-ère)

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a worker

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le/la PDG (Président Directeur Général)

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the CEO

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le/la chômeur (-euse)

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the unemployed (wo)man

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un(e) stagiaire

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a trainee

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le/la DRH (Directeur (-trice) des Ressources Humaines)

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the director of HR

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le/la chef de service

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the head of service

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le/la syndicaliste

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the unionist

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un syndicat

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a union

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le/la patron(ne); le/la chef

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the boss (2 words)

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a work

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un travail

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a job (3 words)

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un boulot, un taf, un job

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the profession (2 words)

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la profession, le métier

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a professional activity

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une activité professionnelle

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an employee

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un(e) employé(e)

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an employer

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un(e) employeur (-euse)

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an employee on salary

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un(e) salarié(e)

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a colleague

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un collègue

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a worker

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un(e) ouvrier (-ère)

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the CEO

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le/la PDG (Président Directeur Général)

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the unemployed (wo)man

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le/la chômeur (-euse)

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a trainee

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un(e) stagiaire

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the director of HR

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le/la DRH (Directeur (-trice) des Ressources Humaines)

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the head of service

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le/la chef de service

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the unionist

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le/la syndicaliste

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a union

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un syndicat

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the boss (2 words)

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le/la patron(ne); le/la chef

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le/la cadre

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the executive/ the manager

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un(e) intérimaire

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a temp worker

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le poste

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the position

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un emploi

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an employment

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chercher un emploi

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to look for a job

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postuler

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to apply to

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proposer sa candidature

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to apply for a position

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briguer un poste

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to vie for a position; to seek a job

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décrocher un poste/contrat

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to land a position/contract

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recruter

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to recrute

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embaucher

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to hire

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engager quelqu’un

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to hire/recrute someone

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l’offre d’emploi

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the job offer

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le curriculum vitae (CV)

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the resumé

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la lettre de motivation

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the cover letter (why your suitable for the job)

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la lettre de recommandation

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the recommendation letter

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un entretien d’embauche

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a job interview

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le/la chasseur (-euse) de têtes

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head/executive recruiter

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la candidature spontanée

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applying to a job w/o a specific job opening

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le CDD (contrat à durée déterminée)

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the fixed-term contract (has specified end date)

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le CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée)

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the permanent or open-ended contract (w/o specified end date)

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le travail à temps plein

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full time work

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le travail à temps partiel

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part time work

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le travail à mi-temps

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half time work

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faire un remplacement

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temporarily covering someone’s job

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faire une mission en interim

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to work as a temp

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faire un stage

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do an internship/ undertake training period

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l’apprentissage

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combines work & learning

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étre payé(e) au SMIC (salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissance)

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to be paid minimum wage

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travailler; bosser

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to work (2 words)

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trimer

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to work hard

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travailler à la chaîne

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to work on the assembly line

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licencier

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to fire/dismiss

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le licenciement

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the layoff

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virer

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to fire someone

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mettre à la porte

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show someone the door

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renvoyer

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to send away

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démissionner

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to quit

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être muté(e)

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to be transferred

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partir à la retraite

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go into retirement

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prendre sa retraite

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take their retirement

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la préretraite

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early retirement

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toucher un salaire

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to receive a salary

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verser un salaire

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to pay a salary

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demander une augmentation (se salaire)

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ask for a raise

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obtenir une promotion

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get a promotion

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une prime

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a bonus/incentive

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monter en grade

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to move up in rank; be promoted

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faire grève

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to go on strike

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exercer son droit de retrait

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to exercise the right to withdraw; to take legal action to refuse work under certain conditions

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revendiquer

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to demand; to claim

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négocier

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to negotiate; bargain

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partir en congé-maternité/paternité

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to go on maternity/paternity leave

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prendre des congés payés

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to take paid leave

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prendre une année sabbatique

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to take a sabbatical year

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être en arrêt-maladie

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to be on sick/medical leave

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faire des heures supplémentaires

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to work overtime/ work extra hours

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une entreprise

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a company

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pôle emploi

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public employment agency

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le tribunal des prud’hommes

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the labor court (disputes between employees & employers concerning employment contracts & labor laws)

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une agence d’intérim

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a temp agency

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le cabinet de recrutement

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the recruitment agency

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les ressource humaines (RH)

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the human resources

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le travail au noir

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undeclared work; working off the books

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le harcèlement moral ou sexual

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sexual or psychological harrassment

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le mobbing

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bullying or harrasment in the work place

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la précarité

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the job insecurity

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le chômage

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the unemployment

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les allocations chômage

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the unemplyment benefits

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la grève

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the strike

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le burn-out

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the burn-out

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être exploité(e)

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to be exploited

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le travail des enfants

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the child labor

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la discrimination

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the discrimination

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la faillite d’une entreprise

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bankruptcy of a company

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la délocalisation

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outsourcing or relocation

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la crise économique

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the economic crisis

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la concurrence

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the competition (between companies)

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avoir les dents longues

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expression for “to be power hungry”

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avoir le bras long

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expression for “to have connections/ influence”

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avoir du pain sur la planche

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expression for “to have a lot on your plate/ a lot of work to do”

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avoir un poil dans la main

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expression for “to be lazy”

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faire le pont

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expression for “to take a long weekend/ bridge the gap”

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travailler pour des cacahuètes

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expression for “working w/o getting valuable results or compensation”

119
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the executive/ the manager

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le/la cadre

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a temp worker

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un(e) intérimaire

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the position

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le poste

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an employment

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un emploi

123
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to look for a job

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chercher un emploi

124
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to apply to

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postuler

125
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to apply for a position

A

proposer sa candidature

126
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to vie for a position; to seek a job

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briguer un poste

127
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to land a position/contract

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décrocher un poste/contrat

128
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to recrute

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recruter

129
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to hire

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embaucher

130
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to hire/recrute someone

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engager quelqu’un

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the job offer

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l’offre d’emploi

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the resumé

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le curriculum vitae (CV)

133
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the cover letter (why your suitable for the job)

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la lettre de motivation

134
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the recommendation letter

A

la lettre de recommandation

135
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a job interview

A

un entretien d’embauche

136
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head/executive recruiter

A

le/la chasseur (-euse) de têtes

137
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applying to a job w/o a specific job opening

A

la candidature spontanée

138
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the fixed-term contract (has specified end date)

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le CDD (contrat à durée déterminée)

139
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the permanent or open-ended contract (w/o specified end date)

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le CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée)

140
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full time work

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le travail à temps plein

141
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part time work

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le travail à temps partiel

142
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half time work

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le travail à mi-temps

143
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temporarily covering someone’s job

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faire un remplacement

144
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to work as a temp

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faire une mission en interim

145
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do an internship/ undertake training period

A

faire un stage

146
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combines work & learning

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l’apprentissage

147
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to be paid minimum wage

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étre payé(e) au SMIC (salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissance)

148
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to work (2 words)

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travailler; bosser

149
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to work hard

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trimer

150
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to work on the assembly line

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travailler à la chaîne

151
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to fire/dismiss

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licencier

152
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the layoff

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le licenciement

153
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to fire someone

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virer

154
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show someone the door

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mettre à la porte

155
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to send away

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renvoyer

156
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to quit

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démissionner

157
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to be transferred

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être muté(e)

158
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go into retirement

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partir à la retraite

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take their retirement

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prendre sa retraite

160
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early retirement

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la préretraite

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to receive a salary

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toucher un salaire

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to pay a salary

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verser un salaire

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ask for a raise

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demander une augmentation (se salaire)

164
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get a promotion

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obtenir une promotion

165
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a bonus/incentive

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une prime

166
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to move up in rank; be promoted

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monter en grade

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to go on strike

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faire grève

168
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to exercise the right to withdraw; to take legal action to refuse work under certain conditions

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exercer son droit de retrait

169
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to demand; to claim

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revendiquer

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to negotiate; bargain

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négocier

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to go on maternity/paternity leave

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partir en congé-maternité/paternité

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to take paid leave

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prendre des congés payés

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to take a sabbatical year

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prendre une année sabbatique

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to be on sick/medical leave

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être en arrêt-maladie

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to work overtime/ work extra hours

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faire des heures supplémentaires

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a company

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une entreprise

177
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public employment agency

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pôle emploi

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the labor court (disputes between employees & employers concerning employment contracts & labor laws)

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le tribunal des prud’hommes

179
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a temp agency

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une agence d’intérim

180
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the recruitment agency

A

le cabinet de recrutement

181
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the human resources

A

les ressource humaines (RH)

182
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undeclared work; working off the books

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le travail au noir

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sexual or psychological harrassment

A

le harcèlement moral ou sexual

184
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bullying or harrasment in the work place

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le mobbing

185
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the job insecurity

A

la précarité

186
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the unemployment

A

le chômage

187
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the unemplyment benefits

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les allocations chômage

188
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the strike

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la grève

189
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the burn-out

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le burn-out

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to be exploited

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être exploité(e)

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the child labor

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le travail des enfants

192
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the discrimination

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la discrimination

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bankruptcy of a company

A

la faillite d’une entreprise

194
Q

outsourcing or relocation

A

la délocalisation

195
Q

the economic crisis

A

la crise économique

196
Q

the competition (between companies)

A

la concurrence

197
Q

expression for “to be power hungry”

A

avoir les dents longues

198
Q

expression for “to have connections/ influence”

A

avoir le bras long

199
Q

expression for “to have a lot on your plate/ a lot of work to do”

A

avoir du pain sur la planche

200
Q

expression for “to be lazy”

A

avoir un poil dans la main

201
Q

expression for “to take a long weekend/ bridge the gap”

A

faire le pont

202
Q

expression for “working w/o getting valuable results or compensation”

A

travailler pour des cacahuètes

203
Q

le pourboire

A

the tip

204
Q

bien/mal gagner sa vie

A

to earn a good/bad living

205
Q

La rémunération

A

the compensation

206
Q

Le burn-out (épuisement professionnel)

A

the Burnout (professional exhaustion)

207
Q

Le bore-out (ennui professionnel)

A

the Boreout (professional boredom)

208
Q

Le bénévolat

A

the Volunteer work or volunteering

209
Q

Le contrat saisonnier

A

the seasonal contract

210
Q

Être promu(e)

A

to be promoted

211
Q

Le/la supérieur(e):

A

the superior or supervisor

212
Q

Le/la partenaire

A

the partner

213
Q

Un espace de coworking

A

a coworking space

214
Q

Le télétravail

A

the telecommuting or remote work

215
Q

Ennuyeux

A

boring

216
Q

passionnant

A

exciting or thrilling

217
Q

pénible

A

difficult or laborious

218
Q

agréable

A

pleasant or enjoyable

219
Q

Répétitif

A

repetitive

220
Q

varié

A

varied or diverse

221
Q

stressant

A

stressful

222
Q

tranquille

A

calm or tranquil

223
Q

exigeant

A

demanding

224
Q

épanouissant

A

fulfilling or rewarding

225
Q

intellectuel

A

intellectual

226
Q

physique

A

physical

227
Q

précaire

A

precarious or unstable

228
Q

stable

A

stable

229
Q

the tip

A

le pourboire

230
Q

to earn a good/bad living

A

bien/mal gagner sa vie

231
Q

the compensation

A

La rémunération

232
Q

the Burnout (professional exhaustion)

A

Le burn-out (épuisement professionnel)

233
Q

the Boreout (professional boredom)

A

Le bore-out (ennui professionnel)

234
Q

the Volunteer work or volunteering

A

Le bénévolat

235
Q

the seasonal contract

A

Le contrat saisonnier

236
Q

to be promoted

A

Être promu(e)

237
Q

the superior or supervisor

A

Le/la supérieur(e):

238
Q

the partner

A

Le/la partenaire

239
Q

a coworking space

A

Un espace de coworking

240
Q

the telecommuting or remote work

A

Le télétravail

241
Q

boring

A

Ennuyeux

242
Q

exciting or thrilling

A

passionnant

243
Q

difficult or laborious

A

pénible

244
Q

pleasant or enjoyable

A

agréable

245
Q

repetitive

A

Répétitif

246
Q

varied or diverse

A

varié

247
Q

stressful

A

stressant

248
Q

calm or tranquil

A

tranquille

249
Q

demanding

A

exigeant

250
Q

fulfilling or rewarding

A

épanouissant

251
Q

intellectual

A

intellectuel

252
Q

physical

A

physique

253
Q

precarious or unstable

A

précaire

254
Q

stable

A

stable

French B1 (13 decks)

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