métier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /meɪˈtjeɪ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from French métier. Doublet of mister (“employment, trade”).
Meanings
- Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
- An activity to which a person is particularly suited.
- An outstanding or beneficial feature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| métiers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
forte · talent · knack · gift · long suit · métier · strong suit · bent · strength · speciality · forte
Translations (23)
fi ominaisuus (feature) · ru призвание (calling) · cmn 專長 /专长 (forte) · da kald (calling) · ru ремесло (forte) · fi ammatti (calling) · de Metier (calling) · sv kall (calling) · cmn 特點 /特点 (feature) · de Metier (forte) · ro vocație (calling) · cmn 職業 /职业 (calling) · pt ofício (calling) · cs povolání (calling) · bg занаятие (calling) · sv styrka (forte) · fi vahvuus (forte) · pt metiê (calling) · ro putere (forte) · da force (forte) · fr métier (calling) · nl beroep (calling) · da styrke (forte)