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l'occupation

occupation, job, profession, activity, pastime

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occup occupy + ation action or result of
noun · feminine Uncommon #23,274
occupation, job, profession Can refer to someone's job or profession.
FR: Quelle est ton occupation ?
EN: What is your occupation?
activity, pastime An activity that keeps someone busy, often a hobby.
FR: La lecture est mon occupation préférée.
EN: Reading is my favorite pastime.
occupation When referring to a country or territory, this means control by a foreign military force.
FR: L'occupation a duré plusieurs années.
EN: The occupation lasted several years.
Declension of occupation
occupationoccupations

L'occupation de la Cisjordanie est illégale.

The occupation of the West Bank is illegal.

Ses parents sont morts pendant l'occupation.

Their parents died during the occupation.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Jouer du piano est son occupation favorite.

Playing the piano is his favorite occupation.

Elle avait du temps pour son occupation favorite.

She had time for her favorite hobby.

L'occupation vous a fait du tort.

The occupation harmed you.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

Trouve-toi une occupation, ou alors appelle des camarades.

Find something to do, or call some friends.

— Le Miroir (1975)

Sous l'occupation nazie.

Under Nazi occupation.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Quelle est ton occupation ?

What do you do?

Nathalia, trouve-lui une occupation !

Nathalia, find him something to do!

— Le Miroir (1975)

L'occupation de la Pologne par les nazis a duré six ans.

The Nazi occupation of Poland lasted six years.

Quelle est son occupation ?

What is his occupation?

Par race, par couleur, par occupation, par sexe, par saison, par heure du jour.

By race, by color, by occupation, by sex, by season, by time of day.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Le gouvernement israélien et son occupation militaire sont terribles.

The Israeli government and its military occupation are terrible.

Demain notre division fête l'occupation réussie de Nankin.

Tomorrow our division is celebrating the successful occupation of Nanjing.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

Votre occupation a pris fin.

Your employment has ended.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

Tu vas mieux quand t'as de l'occupation.

You feel better when you have something to keep you busy.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Si l'Inde a payé le prix de sa propre occupation, le Manchukuo le fera.

If India paid the price for its own occupation, Manchukuo will too.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Ça me fait une occupation.

It gives me something to do.

— Oncle Boonmee (celui qui se souvient de ses vies antérieures) (2010)

Après l'occupation de l'ennemi, elle continuera la lutte illégalement.

After the enemy occupation, she will continue the struggle underground.

— The Captain : L'usurpateur (2018)