No. 4,016 in French
carrières
"Carrières" means "careers" or "quarries," depending on context.
In a sentence
Les carrières offrent de nombreuses opportunités d'emploi.
Quarries offer many job opportunities.
In this sentence, "carrières" refers to quarries, implying physical places where minerals are excavated.
Elle a changé de carrières plusieurs fois dans sa vie.
She has changed careers several times in her life.
Here, "carrières" refers to professional paths or vocations, indicating a person's employment history.
Les carrières de joueurs professionnels de football peuvent être courtes.
Professional football players' careers can be short.
The word "carrières" in this example specifically identifies the profession or duration of involvement in a sports context as one's career.
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