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How do you say "unemployed" in French?
le chômeur
In French, "unemployed" is le chômeur.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced shuh-muhr. The ch sounds like sh, the eu like in 'could', and the final r is light.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le chômeur, les chômeurs). Common term for an unemployed person.
Example sentence
Le chômeur cherche un nouvel emploi.
The unemployed person is looking for a new job.
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How to remember le chômeur
Think of 'chômeur' as someone who doesn't have their day's 'home' base (job).
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Questions about le chômeur
How do you say "unemployed" in French?
In French, "unemployed" is le chômeur. It is a noun.
Is le chômeur masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le chômeur, les chômeurs). Common term for an unemployed person.
How is le chômeur used in a sentence?
Use le chômeur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chômeur cherche un nouvel emploi. (The unemployed person is looking for a new job.).
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