travailler

This is the 304th most frequent French word.


travailler

To work.


Here, 'travailler' is used to mean 'to have a job or profession'.

Je travaille dans une école.

I work in a school.


Here, 'travailler' is used in the sense of 'putting effort into something'.

Il faut travailler dur pour réussir.

One must work hard to succeed.


Here, 'travailler' is used to describe 'engaging in the process of creating or building something'.

Elle travaille sur un roman.

She is working on a novel.