Travailleur (en. Worker)

/tʁavajœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual engaged in a professional activity.

The worker requested a salary increase.

Le travailleur a demandé une augmentation de salaire.

A person who exerts physical or intellectual effort in a work context.

Every worker deserves respect for their commitment.

Chaque travailleur mérite du respect pour son engagement.

From the verb 'travailler' originating from the vulgar Latin 'tripaliare' which means 'to torment'.

hard worker

A person who works with great intensity.

travailleur acharné

self-employed worker

An individual who operates independently.

travailleur autonome

seasonal worker

A person employed for a fixed period, usually related to a season.

travailleur saisonnier

work

A set of activities carried out in exchange for remuneration.

travail

female worker

Feminine form of 'travailleur'.

travailleuse

collective work

An activity that involves multiple people working together.

travail collectif

job

He has a good job that allows him to live comfortably.

Il a un bon boulot qui lui permet de vivre confortablement.

work

He has to leave for work early in the morning.

Il doit partir au taf tôt le matin.