Les Métiers en Détail (Professions in Detail)

Learning ObjectivesDescribe various jobs and the skills they require.Talk about your future career goals using the simple future tense, le futur simple [luh foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh].Express wishes about professions using the present conditional tense, le conditionnel présent [luh kohn-dee-syoh-NEL pray-ZAWN].Use relative pronouns, qui [kee] and que [kuh], to give details about jobs.Imagine you're at a career fair. 🧑‍🏫👩‍⚕️👨‍💻 What job would you choose? In this lesson, we'll explore different jobs and learn how to talk about them so you can plan for your future!Real-World ApplicationsDiscussing career plans with friends or family.Understanding job descriptions online or in newspapers.Writing a short biography about your career ambitions for a school project.

French TermEnglish ExplanationExampleun métier (a job/profession) [uhn may-TYAY]A profession that requires specific training or skills.Le métier de médecin est très exigeant. (The job of a doctor is very demanding.)une carrière (a career) [oon kah-RYEHR]A person's professional journey over the long term.Elle a une belle carrière en journalisme. (She has a great career in journalism.)un emploi (a job/position) [uhn ahm-PLWAH]A specific job or position for which one receives a salary.J'ai trouvé un emploi d'été au dépanneur. (I found a summer job at the convenience store.)une compétence (a skill) [oon kohm-pay-TAWNS]An ability to do something well.La communication est une compétence importante. (Communication is an important skill.)l'expérience (f.) (experience) [lex-pay-RYAWNS]Knowledge gai...

1. The Simple Future Tense (Le Futur Simple [luh foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh]) for Future PlansRule: We use the simple future tense to talk about actions or plans that will happen in the future. For regular verbs, you add the endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont) to the infinitive form of the verb.Example: Plus tard, je travaillerai comme ingénieur. (Later, I will work [trah-vai-uh-RAY] as an engineer.) Elle finira sa formation l'année prochaine. (She will finish [fee-nee-RAH] her training next year.)2. The Present Conditional Tense (Le Conditionnel Présent [luh kohn-dee-syoh-NEL pray-ZAWN]) for WishesRule: We use the present conditional tense to express a wish, a desire, or a hypothetical situation. The formation is similar to the future tense, but with the imperfect endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -...