biography
une biographie
life
la vie
to be born
naître
place of birth
le lieu de naissance
to grow up
grandir
upbringing, education
une éducation
to live
vivre
to die
mourir
studies
les études
career path / professional background / work history
used in CVs, job interviews
le parcours professionnel
one’s career (the whole professional life, often thought of as a long-term trajectory, status, achievements)
la carrière
family
la famille
to get married
se marier
to marry (emphasizes the action of taking someone as spouse)
épouser
wife
la femme
husband
le mari
child
un/une enfant
to raise
élever
to divorce
divorcer
widower (a man whose wife has died)
un veuf
widow (a woman whose husband has died)
une veuve
death
la mort
deceased
décédé