Work: Verbs & Expressions
French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 4.2.8
Work: Verbs & Expressions
Verbs
- être renvoyé(e) - to be fired / dismissed
- être promu(e) - to be promoted
- faire une demande d'emploi - to apply for a job
- faire un stage - to do an internship / work experience
More verbs
- gagner - to earn / to win
- partir en vacances - to go on holiday
- perdre son emploi - to lose one’s job
- poser sa candidature - to apply (for a job)
Other verbs
- prendre sa retraite - to retire
- prendre un congé - to take leave / time off
- se faire virer - to get fired / to be sacked
- trouver / chercher du travail - to find / to look for work
Examples
- Il vient de se faire virer de son travail.
- He just got fired from his job.
- Elle a été promue directrice la semaine dernière.
- She was promoted to manager last week.