A2 noun Neutre #371 le plus courant

career

/kəˈrɪər/

A career is the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility and experience over time. It represents a person's long-term professional journey rather than just a single short-term job.

Exemples

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1

She is very happy with her career as a chef.

She is very satisfied with her professional path as a professional cook.

2

The university provides career counseling services to all graduating students.

The college offers professional guidance services to all students finishing their degrees.

3

What do you want to do for a career when you grow up?

What kind of professional life do you want to have when you are an adult?

Famille de mots

Nom
career
Verb
career
Adjectif
career-minded
Apparenté
careerist
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Astuce mémo

Think of a CAR on a long ROAD. Your CAREER is the long road your professional life travels on.

Quiz rapide

She wants to start a ______ in medicine because she loves helping people.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : career

Exemples

1

She is very happy with her career as a chef.

everyday

She is very satisfied with her professional path as a professional cook.

2

The university provides career counseling services to all graduating students.

formal

The college offers professional guidance services to all students finishing their degrees.

3

What do you want to do for a career when you grow up?

informal

What kind of professional life do you want to have when you are an adult?

4

Research shows that early career choices significantly impact long-term financial stability.

academic

Studies demonstrate that initial professional decisions greatly affect future money security.

5

He decided to pursue a career in digital marketing because the industry is growing fast.

business

He chose to follow a professional path in online advertising because that sector is expanding quickly.

Famille de mots

Nom
career
Verb
career
Adjectif
career-minded
Apparenté
careerist

Collocations courantes

career path the sequence of jobs that lead to your professional goal
successful career a professional life with many achievements and growth
career goals the things you want to achieve in your professional life
change careers to move from one type of work to a completely different one
career prospects the chances of being successful in a particular profession

Phrases Courantes

career ladder

the series of stages that you move through to get to better jobs

mid-career

being in the middle of your professional working life

career break

a period of time when you stop working, often to travel or have children

Souvent confondu avec

career vs job

A job is a specific position you do for money; a career is the total sum of your work life and progress.

career vs course

Learners sometimes use 'career' to mean their university degree, but 'career' only refers to work, not studies.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'career' when discussing your long-term plans or your professional history. Avoid using it to describe a single task or a job you only plan to keep for a few months.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners say 'I am studying my career,' but you should say 'I am studying for my degree' or 'I am preparing for my career.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of a CAR on a long ROAD. Your CAREER is the long road your professional life travels on.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Middle French word 'carriere', which meant a 'road' or a 'racecourse'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun (plural: careers) often follows verbs like 'start', 'pursue', 'build', or 'launch'
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, a career is often considered a central part of a person's identity and social status.

Quiz rapide

She wants to start a ______ in medicine because she loves helping people.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : career

Expressions liées

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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