Building trades

Wood Joiner

Menuisier bois

FORMATION DISPONIBLE AU CFA BTP AVIGNON

A wood joiner manufactures and installs doors, windows, stairs, furniture and interior fittings with accuracy.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Understand the job before learning the words

Use this page in order: discover the main missions, remember the professional qualities, practise the useful sentences, then open the tools and materials.

CFA DU BÂTIMENT D’AVIGNONThis trade belongs to a training sector available in AvignonSee the official training centre ↗

MAIN MISSIONS

What does this professional do?

Read a cutting plan
Measure and mark timber
Machine and assemble parts
Install doors, windows or furniture
Check alignment and finish

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

What qualities are important?

AccuracySpatial thinkingManual dexterityDrawing interpretationSafe machine use

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Where can this job be done?

⌖ Workshop⌖ New building⌖ Renovation site⌖ Private home

SPEAK ON SITE

Useful sentences for this job

Read the English sentence aloud, then check the French meaning.

01I need to check the opening before cutting.

Je dois vérifier l’ouverture avant de couper.

02This frame must be perfectly square.

Ce cadre doit être parfaitement d’équerre.

03Please hold the panel while I fix it.

Tenez le panneau pendant que je le fixe.

Advantages 4 points

Creative and precise work
Visible finished results
Workshop and on-site variety
Skills useful in renovation

Disadvantages 4 points

Dust and noise
Heavy panels to handle
Precision is essential
Machine safety rules are strict

Tools Main tools used in this job 5 items

Each card shows the English term, the French term, and one visual reference to help students recognize the item more easily.

Vocabulary

Tape measure

Mètre ruban

Measures lengths and openings.

Vocabulary

Chisel

Ciseau à bois

Cuts and shapes wood.

Vocabulary

Circular saw

Scie circulaire

Makes straight cuts in timber and panels.

Vocabulary

Router

Défonceuse

Creates grooves, edges and profiles.

Vocabulary

Clamps

Serre-joints

Hold parts firmly during assembly.

Materials Main materials used in this job 5 items

Materials are shown with the same bilingual format so the learner can connect the right object, name, and usage.

Vocabulary

Solid wood

Bois massif

Natural timber used for durable joinery.

Vocabulary

Plywood

Contreplaqué

Layered panel with good stability.

Vocabulary

MDF board

Panneau MDF

Smooth fibreboard for interior fittings.

Vocabulary

Wood glue

Colle à bois

Bonds wooden parts together.

Vocabulary

Varnish

Vernis

Protects and finishes the surface.