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work in French

work in French is travail, œuvre, création — work means a job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

work in French

travail
noun
travail
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
œuvre
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
création
noun
Labour, occupation, job.
œuvre
noun
œuvre
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
travail
noun
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
opérer
verb
(transitive) To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
travailler
verb
(transitive) To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
travailler
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
bosser
verb
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
marcher
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
fonctionner
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
actionner
verb
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
faire
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
travailler
verb
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
broder
verb
(transitive) To embroider with thread.
se travailler
verb
(intransitive) To behave in a certain way when handled

What does "work" mean?

  1. noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
    "She left for work at seven every morning."
  2. noun Effort put into a task, especially something demanding or difficult.
    "Renovating the house took months of hard work."
  3. noun Something produced through creative or intellectual effort, such as a book, painting, or piece of music.
    "The gallery is exhibiting new work by local artists."
  4. verb To do a job or perform labor.
    "He works at the hospital three nights a week."

work in a sentence

  • She left for work at seven every morning.
  • He's been out of work since the factory closed.
  • Renovating the house took months of hard work.
  • The gallery is exhibiting new work by local artists.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "work" in French?

"work" in French is travail, œuvre, création. work means: A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

How do you use "work" in a sentence?

Example: "She left for work at seven every morning." In French, "work" is travail, œuvre, création.

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

Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "work": travail, œuvre, création, opérer, travailler, bosser.

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