self-employed

UK
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Translations

self-employednoun
self-employed
pl
UK
/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US
/ˌsɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
Used collectively, usually with the definite article, to denote people who work for themselves.
indépendantsNom collectif désignant les personnes qui travaillent pour leur propre compte.
Tax regulations can be complicated for the self-employed.
La réglementation fiscale peut être compliquée pour les indépendants.
Additional translations
travailleurs indépendantsForme explicite, fréquente dans le langage administratif ou professionnel.
Synonyms
independent contractor
sole proprietor
sole trader
business owner
independent worker
self-employedadjective
more self-employed
Comp.
most self-employed
Super.
UK
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
US
/sɛlf ɪmˈplɔɪd/
indépendantSe dit d’une personne qui travaille pour son propre compte.
She enjoys the flexibility of being self-employed and setting her own schedule.
Elle apprécie la flexibilité d’être indépendante et de fixer son propre emploi du temps.
Additional translations
à son compteLocution usuelle, surtout dans le registre courant.

Definitions

self-employednoun
People who work for themselves rather than being employed by someone else.
Tax regulations can be complicated for the self-employed.
self-employedadjective
Working for oneself as a freelancer or the owner of a business rather than for an employer.
She enjoys the flexibility of being self-employed and setting her own schedule.