English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

travail in French

travail in French is labeur, travail, peiner — travail means arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

travail in French

labeur
noun
travail
noun
travail
noun
Specifically, the labor of childbirth. [from 13th c.]
peiner
verb
To toil.
être en couches
verb
To go through the labor of childbirth.
être en travail
verb
To go through the labor of childbirth.

What does "travail" mean?

  1. noun Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.
  2. noun Specifically, the labor of childbirth.
  3. noun An act of working; labor (US), labour (British).
  4. noun The eclipse of a celestial object.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "travail" in French?

"travail" in French is labeur, travail, peiner. travail means: Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

Are there other ways to say "travail" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "travail": labeur, travail, peiner, être en couches, être en travail.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.