travail
/tʁa.vaj/Work, labor, or effort exerted to achieve a result
Le travail est essentiel pour la réussite.
Work is essential for success.
Il a fait un travail remarquable.
He did remarkable work.
Can refer to physical or intellectual effort.
A job or occupation
Elle cherche un travail dans le domaine médical.
She is looking for a job in the medical field.
Often used in the context of employment.
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Gender Note
'Travail' is a masculine noun, but it can be used with feminine adjectives in some contexts, such as 'une bonne travail' (good work).
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Common Usage
In everyday French, 'travail' is often used to refer to both the concept of work and a specific job.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'travail', from 'travailer' (to work), from Vulgar Latin 'tripaliare' (to torture, torment), from 'tripalium' (a three-staked instrument of torture).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used both as a general concept of work and as a specific job or task.