métier
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtjeɪ/
Noun
métier (plural métiers)
Synonyms
- (activity to which a person is particularly suited): see Thesaurus:forte
Translations
activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling
French
Etymology
From Old French mestier, inherited from Vulgar Latin *misterium, a conflation of mystērium (whence French mystère) and ministerium (whence French ministère).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /me.tje/
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Further reading
- “métier” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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