This is the 4016th most frequent French word.
carrières
"Carrières" means "careers" or "quarries," depending on context.
In this sentence, "carrières" refers to quarries, implying physical places where minerals are excavated.
Les carrières offrent de nombreuses opportunités d'emploi.
Quarries offer many job opportunities.
Here, "carrières" refers to professional paths or vocations, indicating a person's employment history.
Elle a changé de carrières plusieurs fois dans sa vie.
She has changed careers several times in her life.
The word "carrières" in this example specifically identifies the profession or duration of involvement in a sports context as one's career.