Travaillons (en. Let's work)
/tʁavayɔ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Perform a job or a task.
We are working on an important project.
Nous travaillons sur un projet important.
Have a job or be engaged in a professional activity.
Today, we are all working together to achieve our goals.
Aujourd'hui, nous travaillons tous ensemble pour atteindre nos objectifs.
Provide intellectual or physical efforts.
Students work hard for their exams.
Les étudiants travaillent dur pour leurs examens.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'tripaliare,' which means to torture or impose hard labor.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let’s work together
Collaborate on a task or project.
travaillons ensemble
let’s work full-time
Have a full-time job.
travaillons à plein temps
let’s work better
Improve our working methods.
travaillons mieux
Related Words
work
Activity involving effort to produce a result.
travail
worker
Person who performs a task or has a job.
travailleur
hardworking
Who has a taste for work.
travailleux
Slang Meanings
To grind
We are going to grind on this file today.
On va boulotter sur ce dossier aujourd'hui.
To toil
You have to toil to earn a living.
Il faut trimer pour gagner sa vie.