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Les Métiers


Je voudrais devenir: (I would like to become:)

Mon but dans la vie, c'est de devenir...…(My goal in life is to become......)


ArchitecteArchitect
DentisteDentist
MédecinDoctor
JournalisteJournalist
Pharmacien / pharmaciennePharmacist
InfirmièreNurse
Musicien / musicienneMusician
IngénieurEngineer
ComptableAccountant
VétérinaireVeterinarian
NotaireNotary
AvocatLawyer
FonctionnaireCivil servant
Instituteur / institutriceTeacher
Opticien / opticienneOptician
Représentant(e)Representative
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Exam Tip: In French, when stating a profession you'd like to pursue, remember to omit the indefinite article (un,une) before the job title if you're using the verb devenir ("to become"). For example, say "Je voudrais devenir médecin" instead of "Je voudrais devenir un médecin".


Pourquoi Choisir Ce Métier (Why Choose This Job)

To say why you would like a particular job:

  • C'est un très bon métier. (It's a very good profession.)
  • C'est très bien payé. Le salaire est excellent / assez élevé. (It's very well paid. The salary is excellent / quite high.)
  • On est très bien rémunéré. Je gagnerais bien ma vie. (One is very well paid. I would earn a good living.)
  • On voyage... (One travels...)
  • On vous donne des responsabilités. (You are given responsibilities.)
  • Cela me posera un grand défi. (It will pose a great challenge for me.)
  • Le travail est très varié et stimulant. (The work is very varied and stimulating.)
  • On travaille avec des autres. (One works with others.)
  • On travaille en plein air. (One works outdoors.)
  • Les heures ne sont pas trop longues. (The hours are not too long.)
  • Il y a la sécurité de l'emploi. (There is job security.)

Priorités dans un Emploi (Priorities in a Job)

Mes attentes prioritaires d'un poste sont : (My top priorities for a job are:)

  • Avoir des responsabilités. (To have responsibilities.)
  • Avoir un travail qui me passionne. (To have a job that I am passionate about.)
  • Avoir la possibilité d'avancement. (To have the possibility of advancement.)
  • Avoir la sécurité de l'emploi. (To have job security.)
  • Avoir l'occasion de prendre des initiatives. (To have the opportunity to take initiatives.)
  • Avoir l'occasion d'exercer ma créativité. (To have the opportunity to exercise my creativity.)
  • Être bien payé. (To be well paid.)

C'est un métier qui me conviendrait car je suis..(It is a profession that would suit me because I am..)

  • Logique (Logical)
  • Méthodique (Methodical)
  • Organisé(e) (Organised)
  • Bavard(e) (Talkative)
  • Intelligent(e) (Intelligent)
  • Assidu(e) (Diligent)
  • Motivé(e) (Motivated)

L'informatique (Information Technology)

  • Je voudrais travailler dans l'informatique. (I would like to work in information technology.)
  • J'ai la bosse des ordinateurs. (I have a knack for computers.)
  • J'ai un don pour les ordinateurs. (I have a gift for computers.)
  • C'est un travail très spécialisé et on aura toujours besoin de gens qualifiés dans ce domaine. (It is a very specialised job and there will always be a need for qualified people in this field.)
  • Il y a encore des débouchés dans l'informatique. (There are still opportunities in information technology.)

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Grammar Point: Using "Avoir l'intention de" and "Compter"

  • "Avoir l'intention de" + infinitive J'ai l'intention de travailler dans le domaine médical. (I intend to work in the medical field.)

  • "Compter" + infinitive Je compte sur mon stage pour acquérir de l'expérience. (I am counting on my internship to gain experience.)

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Exam Tip: Structured Responses: Always structure your responses logically. Start by stating your ambition, then explain why and how you plan to achieve it. For example:

Je veux devenir avocat parce que je suis passionné par le droit et j'aime représenter et défendre les intérêts des gens. Je prévois de suivre des études universitaires et de faire un stage dans un cabinet juridique.

I want to become a lawyer because I am passionate about law and I like representing and defending people's interests. I plan to pursue a university education and do an internship in a law firm.

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Exam Tip: Avoiding Repetition Try not to repeat the same words or phrases. Use synonyms to keep your responses interesting! For example, instead of repeating "Je voudrais", you could say "J'aimerais", "Mon rêve est de", or "Mon ambition est de".

Quand j'étais petit(e) (When I Was Little)

  • Quand j'étais petit(e) - When I was little

  • Je rêvais de devenir... - I used to dream of becoming...

  • Je voulais être... - I wanted to be...

  • Mon rêve d'enfant - My childhood dream Key Sentences:

  • Quand j'étais petit(e), je rêvais de devenir pilote parce que j'aimais les avions. When I was little, I dreamed of becoming a pilot because I loved planes.

  • Je voulais être professeur parce que j'aimais expliquer les choses aux autres. I wanted to be a teacher because I liked explaining things to others.

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Grammar Point:

  • Tense Used: Imperfect tense (l'imparfait)
  • Why: The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It's perfect for talking about childhood dreams or habits.
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