No. 152 in French
travaux
"Travaux" means "works" or "construction work" in English.
In a sentence
Les travaux sur la route causent des embouteillages.
The road works are causing traffic jams.
Here, 'travaux' refers to construction or repair work, typically on infrastructure.
Ses travaux de recherche ont été publiés dans une revue scientifique.
His research works have been published in a scientific journal.
In this context, 'travaux' refers to scholarly research or academic efforts.
Nous avons terminé tous les travaux nécessaires pour aménager le bureau.
We have completed all the necessary work to set up the office.
Here, 'travaux' denotes tasks or activities needed to complete a project, such as preparing a space for use.
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