chômage

/ʃomaʒ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

unemployment

joblessness

Il a perdu son boulot et il est maintenant au chômage.

He lost his job and is now unemployed.

Synonyms:inactivité, sans-emploi
2.
nounmasculineSing

unemployment benefits

dole

Elle touche son chômage tous les mois en attendant de trouver mieux.

She receives her unemployment benefits every month while waiting to find something better.

Synonyms:allocations chômage, allocations, indemnités
chômage - French Definition & Examples