No. 1,271 in French

chômage

Unemployment.

In a sentence

Le taux de chômage est en hausse cette année.
The unemployment rate is rising this year.
The word 'chômage' is used here in an economic context referring to the condition or statistic related to people not having jobs.
Il a perdu son emploi et est tombé dans le chômage.
He lost his job and fell into unemployment.
In this sentence, 'chômage' refers to the state of an individual being unemployed, emphasizing the personal aspect.
Des programmes gouvernementaux visent à réduire le chômage dans la région.
Government programs aim to reduce unemployment in the region.
Here, 'chômage' is used to discuss societal measures addressing the overall issue of people lacking employment.

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