chômage
unemployment
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʃo.maʒ/
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Cultural Note
French unemployment benefits (allocations chômage) are relatively generous, typically covering 57-75% of the previous salary for up to two years. The system is funded through employer and employee contributions and administered by France Travail.
📝 Example Sentences
Le taux de chômage des jeunes reste élevé en France.
The youth unemployment rate remains high in France.
Il est au chômage depuis six mois.
He has been unemployed for six months.