flux de travail
Il faut optimiser le flux de travail pour gagner en efficacité.
We need to optimize the workflow to improve efficiency.
A sequence of connected steps or processes through which work passes from initiation to completion in a business or technical context.
Le nouveau logiciel automatise le flux de travail entre les départements.
The new software automates the workflow between departments.
Un bon flux de travail réduit les erreurs et accélère la production.
A good workflow reduces errors and speeds up production.
Often used in project management, software development, and industrial processes.
The rate at which work is completed or processed, especially in a production line.
Le flux de travail de cette usine est de 500 unités par heure.
The workflow of this factory is 500 units per hour.
Less common than the process-oriented meaning.
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Pro Tip
Context matters
In business/tech contexts, 'workflow' is the standard translation. Avoid literal translations like 'flow of work' unless in creative writing.
Gold Rule
Avoid ambiguity
Use 'workflow' for systematic processes and 'work rate' for speed of completion to prevent confusion.
Word Origin
From 'flux' (flow, stream) + 'de' (of) + 'travail' (work). The term emerged in early 20th-century industrial engineering to describe the movement of materials and tasks through a production system.
Usage Notes
Common in both formal and technical contexts. Avoid using it to describe personal daily routines unless in a professional setting.