Meaning of Chômer – French Verb

Chômer means to be unemployed or to be on a break from work.

Examples of chômer in Every Day Usage

1. Les employés chôment pendant les jours fériés.
   (The employees are on holiday during public holidays.)

2. Mon oncle a chômé pendant un an avant de trouver un nouvel emploi.
   (My uncle was unemployed for a year before finding a new job.)

3. En raison de la pandémie, de nombreux restaurants ont dû chômer pendant plusieurs mois.
   (Due to the pandemic, many restaurants had to close for several months.)

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