No. 2,077 in French
travail
Work; job; labor.
In a sentence
Le travail est essentiel pour atteindre ses objectifs.
Work is essential to achieve one's goals.
Here, 'travail' is used as a noun to refer to work in general, emphasizing its importance for personal achievement.
Elle a du travail à finir avant la réunion.
She has work to finish before the meeting.
In this sentence, 'travail' is also used as a noun, denoting specific tasks or duties that need to be completed.
Ils travaillent sur un nouveau projet ambitieux.
They are working on a new ambitious project.
Here, the verb form 'travaillent', derived from 'travail', means the action of working or engaging in activity, showing its use as a verb.
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