Quel est votre métier?
What is your profession?
Language note: Useful in professional networking to learn about others.
Culture note: Asking someone about their profession can lead to detailed discussions about work and interests.
Context: You want to learn more about their professional life, so you ask about their job.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quel
[kell]
What is your profession?
A question inquiring about someone's job or career.
Quel est votre métier ?
What is your profession?
est
[eh]
Is
Used here as part of a question.
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
What is the day today?
votre
[voh-truh]
Your
Indicative of possession in a formal context.
Quel est votre plat préféré ?
What is your favorite dish?
métier
[may-tyay]
Profession
Related to one's career or job.
Quel est votre métier ?
What is your profession?
Phrase Parts
Quel
Est
Votre
Métier?
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