métier
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mé·tier
noun \ˈme-ˌtyā, me-ˈ\Definition of MÉTIER
2
: an area of activity in which one excels : forte
See Variants of MÉTIER
mé·tier also me·tier \ˈme-ˌtyā, me-ˈ\
Examples of MÉTIER
- After trying several careers, she found her true métier in computer science.
- <public speaking is not my métier, as others can attest>
Origin of MÉTIER
French, from Old French mestier, from Vulgar Latin *misterium, alteration of Latin ministerium work, ministry
First Known Use: 1792
Related to MÉTIER
- Synonyms
- long suit, forte (also metier), speciality, specialty, strong suit, thing
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