French GCSE
Professions and occupations
What Professions and occupations means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Professions and occupations
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Nouns formed with the suffix '-ier', or '-ière' for the feminine, indicate a person's profession or occupation, often derived from the place of work or the object they handle.
Topics that use Professions and occupations
- Using common patterns with French (AQA GCSE)
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