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carrière

career

noun kah-RYEHR Less Common

Also means

quarry (stone)

Usage Note

carrière in its professional sense is feminine; faire carrière means 'to build a career' or 'to make it' professionally. In its older sense it means a stone quarry. The verb-phrase donner carrière à means 'to give free rein to'.

Examples

"Elle a une belle carrière devant elle."

Natural Translation

She has a bright career ahead of her.

Literal Translation

She has a beautiful career before her

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