contrat
contract
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kɔ̃.tʁa/
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Cultural Note
French employment is dominated by two main contract types: the CDI (contrat à durée indéterminée, permanent) and the CDD (contrat à durée déterminée, fixed-term). A CDI is often needed to rent an apartment or get a mortgage, making it highly coveted.
📝 Example Sentences
J'ai signé un contrat à durée indéterminée.
I signed a permanent contract.
Son contrat de travail expire à la fin du mois.
Her employment contract expires at the end of the month.