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    Labour (en. Labor)

    /le.buʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Productive effort undertaken in a specific field.
    Plowing in the fields requires a lot of time and energy.
    Le labour dans les champs nécessite beaucoup de temps et d'énergie.
    A series of activities requiring effort, often paid.
    He found a job that allows him to meet his needs.
    Il a trouvé un labour qui lui permet de subvenir à ses besoins.
    The work of workers in a company.
    The working conditions of employees must be improved.
    Les conditions de labour des employés doivent être améliorées.
    verb
    To carry out tasks or work.
    He plows the land before planting the seeds.
    Il labour la terre avant de planter les semences.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'laborem', meaning work or effort.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a lot on one's plate
    to have a lot of work to do.
    avoir du pain sur la planche
    to lend a hand
    to get actively involved in a task.
    mettre la main à la pâte
    teamwork
    collaborative effort among several people.
    travail d'équipe

    Related Words

    work
    Economic activity leading to the production of goods or services.
    travail
    worker
    A person who performs manual or technical tasks.
    ouvrier
    employee
    A person working under contract in a company.
    employé

    Slang Meanings

    Job
    He took a job in a café.
    Il a repris un boulot dans un café.
    Work
    I have to go to work tomorrow morning.
    Je dois aller au taff demain matin.