labour in French
labour in French is labeur, besogne, travail — labour means hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
labour in French
labeur
That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
besogne
That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
travail
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
labeur
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
besogne
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
effort
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
ouvriers
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
travailleurs
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
parti travailliste
(uncountable) A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.
travaillistes
(uncountable) A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.
accouchement
travail
travailler
(intransitive) To toil, to work.
What does "labour" mean?
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noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
"Building the stone wall by hand was slow, exhausting labour."
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noun Workers as a group, especially the working class, or a political movement representing them.
"The factory struggled to find enough skilled labour last winter."
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noun The process of childbirth, including the contractions leading up to it.
"Her labour began in the middle of the night, so they rushed to hospital."
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verb To work hard at something, or to move forward with great effort or difficulty.
"The old engine laboured as the lorry climbed the hill."
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labour in a sentence
- Building the stone wall by hand was slow, exhausting labour.
- Years of labour went into restoring the old cottage.
- The factory struggled to find enough skilled labour last winter.
- Cheap labour was once the main reason firms moved production abroad.
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What is "labour" in French?
"labour" in French is labeur, besogne, travail. labour means: Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
How do you use "labour" in a sentence?
Example: "Building the stone wall by hand was slow, exhausting labour." In French, "labour" is labeur, besogne, travail.
Are there other ways to say "labour" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "labour": labeur, besogne, travail, effort, ouvriers, travailleurs.
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