What does vocation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word vocation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vocation in French.

The word vocation in French means vocation, calling, vocation, calling, vocation, calling, mission, have a calling, be destined to do, miss your vocation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vocation

vocation, calling

nom féminin (destination)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vocation du chevalier est de secourir la veuve et l'orphelin.
The knight's calling is to help the widow and orphan.

vocation, calling

nom féminin (inclination)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour faire infirmière, il faut avoir la vocation.
You need to have a vocation to become a nurse.

vocation, calling, mission

nom féminin (destin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa vocation était d'être président de la République.
It was his vocation to become the President of the Republic.

have a calling

locution verbale (être destiné à un métier) (figurative)

Céline a eu très tôt une vocation pour la vie religieuse.

be destined to do

locution verbale (être destiné à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

miss your vocation

locution verbale (se tromper de métier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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