travail

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/tʁavaj/

nounmasculineSing

job

employment

position

Il a enfin trouvé un travail près de chez lui.

He finally found a job near his home.

Synonyms:emploi, poste, boulot

nounmasculineSing

work

tasks

amount of work (to be done)

J'ai énormément de travail à finir avant ce soir.

I have a lot of work to finish before tonight.

Synonyms:tâche, besogne, boulot

nounmasculineSing

labour (the process of childbirth)

Le travail a commencé dans la nuit et elle a accouché au matin.

Labour began during the night and she gave birth in the morning.

Synonyms:accouchement

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Travail is a masculine noun meaning "work" or "job."

USAGE

It's used for physical or mental activity to achieve a result: "aller au travail" (to go to work), "chercher du travail" (to look for work). "J'ai beaucoup de travail." (I have a lot of work.)

TRAPS

Its plural is irregular: travaux (works, projects). Don't confuse it with the verb "travailler" (to work).