chômage technique

\ʃo.maʒ tɛk.nik\

/\ʃo.maʒ tɛk.nik\/ noun

The verdict

“chômage technique” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arrêt de travail pour des motifs techniques tels que des difficultés d’approvisionnement, une indisponibilité des équipements, une occupation des locaux, des intempéries…

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Index FR-chomage-technique · chômage technique · French

chômage technique · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for chômage technique
PropertyValue
Headwordchômage technique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃo.maʒ tɛk.nik\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « chômage technique » en français

chômage techniquereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chômage technique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃo.maʒ tɛk.nik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arrêt de travail pour des motifs techniques tels que des difficultés d’approvisionnement, une indisponibilité des équipements, une occupation des locaux, des intempéries…".

No misspelling variants are generated for chômage technique in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is chômage technique, spelled C-H-Ô-M-A-G-E- -T-E-C-H-N-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arrêt de travail pour des motifs techniques tels que des difficultés d’approvisionnement, une indisponibilité des équipements, une occupation des locaux, des intempéries…

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chômage technique"?
"chômage technique" is spelled C-H-Ô-M-A-G-E- -T-E-C-H-N-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃo.maʒ tɛk.nik\.
What does "chômage technique" mean?
As a noun, "chômage technique" means: Arrêt de travail pour des motifs techniques tels que des difficultés d’approvisionnement, une indisponibilité des équipements, une occupation des locaux, des intempéries…
How do you pronounce "chômage technique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chômage technique" is \ʃo.maʒ tɛk.nik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chômage technique" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list