work

/wˈɜːk/

/ˈwɝk/

[verbe] [nom]

to work

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

travailler

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

1.1

faire travailler

to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard

Synonymes : put to work

1.2

travailler

to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it

travailler

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

Synonymes : do work

marcher

(of a machine or device) to operate or function properly

Synonymes : function

operate

run

Antonymes : malfunction

3.1

faire marcher

to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation

travailler

to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.

Synonymes : process

work on

4.1

travailler

to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art

marcher

to have the result that is desired

Synonymes : act

5.1

jouer (en faveur ou en défaveur)

to have a specific impact

5.2

travailler

to make efforts in order to obtain or achieve something

devenir

to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty

6.1

bouger

(of a part of face or body) to move violently

se mettre dans

to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state

7.1

bouleverser

to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior

Work

[NOM]

travail

activity that requires physical or mental effort

travail

something that we do regularly to earn money

Synonymes : employment

œuvre

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician or writer

Synonymes : piece of work

Exemples

1. The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.

2. The ship slowly worked its way through the dense fog.

3. The students worked their heart and soul on their project.

4. Not working my foot.

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