Also means
to be idle
Usage Note
Chômer means to be out of work or, for a day, to be a public holiday (un jour chômé). The related noun chômage means 'unemployment', and chômeur/chômeuse means 'unemployed person'. The expression ne pas chômer ('not to be idle') means to be very busy.
Examples
"Il chôme depuis six mois."
Natural Translation
He has been unemployed for six months.

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