How to Say ‘Are you looking for a new position?’ in French
Tu cherches un nouveau poste ?
tyoo shersh uhn noo-VOH pohst
[tyoo shersh uhn noo-VOH pohst]
🇫🇷 In France: Asking this directly can be normal at a career event, but it is still fairly personal. It lands best after a little small talk, not as your very first line.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu cherches
tyoo shersh
You are looking for / Do you want
Informal question form asking what someone is seeking.
Tu cherches un travail ?
Are you looking for a job?
Words in this phrase
Tu
[tyoo]
you
An informal singular pronoun used to ask someone a direct question.
Tu cherches un nouveau poste après ton master ?
Are you looking for a new position after your master's degree?
cherches
[shersh]
are looking for
From chercher; used for seeking an opportunity, object, or person.
Tu cherches un nouveau poste dans une grande entreprise ?
Are you looking for a new position in a large company?
Un nouveau poste
uhn noo-VOH pohst
A new position / job
Refers to a new role in a company or a new job opportunity.
Je cherche un nouveau poste.
I'm looking for a new position.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Tu cherches un nouveau poste avec un meilleur équilibre ?
Are you looking for a new position with a better balance?
nouveau
[noo-VOH]
new
Describes something recent, different, or not previously held.
Tu cherches un nouveau poste plus stratégique ?
Are you looking for a more strategic new position?
poste
[pohst]
position / job
A role or vacancy in a professional setting.
Tu cherches un nouveau poste dans le marketing ou la vente ?
Are you looking for a new position in marketing or sales?
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