Metier

usgb/meɪˈtjeɪ/
noun

Something that someone does very well or knows a lot about.

Making clothes is her metier.
Visual representation of "metier" - Something that someone does very well or knows a lot about.
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Skill Highlight

Use 'metier' to emphasize someone's exceptional skill in a field or activity.

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Designing user-friendly interfaces is clearly her metier.
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Positive Connotation

'Metier' often implies that the person not only excels in the activity but also enjoys it.

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After trying different jobs, he discovered that teaching was his true metier.
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Not Just Jobs

'Metier' can refer to hobbies or roles that a person is particularly good at, not just paid work.

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Organizing community events turned out to be her metier.
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