How to Say ‘My sister changed jobs.’ in French
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
mah sur ah shahn-zhay duh tra-vy
[mah sur ah shahn-zhay duh tra-vy]
Phrase Breakdown
Ma sœur
mah sur
My sister
A possessive phrase referring to one’s sister.
Ma sœur habite à Lyon.
My sister lives in Lyon.
Words in this phrase
Ma
[mah]
my
Possessive adjective used before a feminine singular noun.
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
My sister changed jobs.
sœur
[sur]
sister
Feminine noun meaning sister.
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
My sister changed jobs.
A changé de travail
ah shahn-zhay duh tra-vy
Changed jobs / changed work
A changé de means “has changed,” followed by de travail to indicate a change in profession or job.
Il a changé de travail récemment.
He recently changed jobs.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
has
Auxiliary verb avoir in the present tense, used here to make the past tense.
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
My sister changed jobs.
changé
[shahn-zhay]
changed
Past participle of changer in the passé composé.
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
My sister changed jobs.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition used in the fixed expression changer de travail.
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
My sister changed jobs.
travail
[tra-vy]
job
Noun meaning job or work.
Ma sœur a changé de travail.
My sister changed jobs.
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