Also means
calling
Usage Note
Vocation carries a strong sense of an inner calling, often linked to a profession or life purpose; it is more elevated than métier (trade). The phrase avoir la vocation means to feel genuinely called to something. In French secondary education, lycée professionnel routes are sometimes described as voies à vocation professionnelle.
Examples
"Elle a trouvé sa vocation dans l'enseignement."
Natural Translation
She found her calling in teaching.

Free starter pack
Building your French vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
6 min read