This is the 9006th most frequent French word.
chôme
"Chôme" is not a standalone word in French; it may be a misspelling or shorthand for "chômé," meaning "unemployed" or "idle," often used in the context of a day off or when work is suspended.
In this sentence, 'chôme' is used as a verb meaning 'to be unemployed' or 'to not have work.'
Il chôme depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi.
He is unemployed since he lost his job.
Here, 'chôme' is used in the context of a factory or machinery, meaning 'to halt operations temporarily.'
Pendant les fêtes, l'usine chôme et les employés sont en congé.
During the holidays, the factory stops working and the employees are on leave.
In this example, 'chôme' means 'to take a day off or rest,' used in the context of a holiday.