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/pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/

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Translation

professional, work-related

Word origin

From profession, from Latin professio ('a public declaration'), from profiteri ('to declare openly'). A profession was first a calling one declared publicly, and only later the paid trade itself.

Origin
Latin
Root
professio
English cognates
professional, profession, professor

Grammar

Feminineprofessionnelle
Masc pluralprofessionnels
Fem pluralprofessionnelles

Examples

.

She has a very professional approach to work.

footballeur - .

He became a professional footballer at eighteen.

au ' .

I am writing to you about a work matter.

aux .

These tools are for professionals only.

.

His working life leaves him little free time.

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This word is part of lesson 27.