Je veux être (une) avocate

Megan K.A1Kwiziq community member

Is un/une needed if I say I want to be a certain profession? Also is it needed for past tense? (Il était (un) professeur, for example)

Asked 6 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Je veux devenir astronaute. -- I want to become an astronaut.

Il est dentiste. -- He is dentist.

There usually is no article needed.

Like16 years ago

Is un/une needed if I say I want to be a certain profession? Also is it needed for past tense? (Il était (un) professeur, for example)

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