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métier

trade, occupation

noun meh-TYEH Less Common

Also means

craft, profession

Usage Note

Métier implies a skilled trade or vocation, often one learned through practice rather than formal study alone. Connaître son métier means to know one's craft well. The expression c'est le métier qui rentre (that's how you learn the trade) is used to reassure a beginner making early mistakes.

Examples

"La couture est un métier qui demande de la patience."

Natural Translation

Dressmaking is a trade that requires patience.

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