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How to Say ‘What is your job?’ in French

Quel est votre métier ?

kel eh vot-ruh may-TYAY

[kel eh vot-ruh may-TYAY]

💬 Usage Tip: métier means your trade or line of work. travail "work" or poste "position" refer to the specific job.

Phrase Breakdown

Quel est

kel eh

What is

'Quel' agrees with a masculine noun. Link the two words: 'keh-leh'.

Example

Quel est ton nom ?

What is your name?

Words in this phrase

Quel

[kel]

which / what

An interrogative word used to ask for a choice or category.

Example

Dans quel domaine as-tu le plus d'expérience ?

In which field do you have the most experience?

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

votre métier ?

vot-ruh may-TYAY

your profession?

'Votre' is the formal 'your'. 'Métier' means job or trade: 'may-tyay'.

Example

J'aime votre métier.

I like your profession.

Words in this phrase

votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

métier

[may-TYAY]

job / profession

A trade or occupation someone practices; common in interviews.

Example

J'adore mon métier.

I love my job.

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