CV and job applications in French

20 French words on “CV and job applications”: travail, entreprise, envoyer, lettre, compétence and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for CVs and job applications: resume and cover letter, vacancy and position, experience, skills, strengths and weaknesses, applying, interview and hiring. Use this list to write a CV, apply for a job and present yourself to an employer.

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Level 1

  1. travail — job
  2. entreprise — company
  3. envoyer — send
  4. lettre — letter
  5. compétence — skill

Level 2

  1. expérience — experience
  2. interview — interview
  3. postuler — apply for a job
  4. poste — position
  5. carrière — career

Level 3

  1. force — strength
  2. faiblesse — weakness
  3. référence — reference
  4. qualification — qualification
  5. employé — employee

Level 4

  1. embaucher — hire
  2. employeur — employer
  3. poste vacant — vacancy
  4. CV — resume
  5. lettre de motivation — cover letter

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