indépendant
🇧🇪 French slang from Belgium
What does “indépendant” mean?
self-employed
Example
“Je me suis mis indépendant l’an dernier.”
I went self-employed last year.
Good to know
Belgians say "indépendant" where the French say "freelance".
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: travailleur autonome
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- un job d’étudianta student job (on a special contract)
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