noun🔗ShareTravail, labeurEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work."The construction crew put in a lot of labor to finish the building on time. "L'équipe de construction a fourni beaucoup de travail pour finir le bâtiment à temps.workjobeconomybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravail, labeurThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort."The labor of preparing for the exam was demanding, requiring many hours of study. "Le travail de préparation à l'examen était exigeant, nécessitant de nombreuses heures d'étude.workjobeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravailleurs, main-d'œuvre, classe ouvrièreWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour."The labor union negotiated a new contract for its members. "Le syndicat a négocié un nouveau contrat pour ses membres.workeconomyindustrysocietybusinesspoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParti travaillisteA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour."The labor party advocated for better wages and working conditions for factory workers. "Le Parti travailliste a plaidé pour de meilleurs salaires et conditions de travail pour les ouvriers d'usine.politicsgovernmentstateorganizationsocietyworkeconomyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'accouchement, l'enfantementThe act of a mother giving birth."The doctor assisted the mother through the labor. "Le médecin a assisté la mère pendant l'accouchement.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyprocesseventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'accouchement, les couchesThe time period during which a mother gives birth."The labor was long and difficult, but the mother and baby were both healthy. "L'accouchement a été long et difficile, mais la mère et le bébé étaient tous les deux en bonne santé.familymedicinephysiologybodyhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGîte, roulisThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging."The strong labor of the waves strained the small sailboat's rigging. "Le fort roulis des vagues a mis à rude épreuve le gréement du petit voilier.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne ancienne mesure de superficie au Mexique et au Texas, environ 177 acresAn old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres."The farmer's land was measured in labors, covering about 177 acres. "La terre du fermier était mesurée en labours, couvrant environ 177 acres.propertyareahistoryagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler, peinerTo toil, to work."The students labored diligently all afternoon to complete their project. "Les étudiants ont travaillé avec diligence tout l'après-midi pour terminer leur projet.workjobbusinesseconomyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévelopper, insister surTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc)."During the family meeting, my sister labored the point about the need for more chores. "Pendant la réunion de famille, ma sœur a insisté sur la nécessité de faire plus de corvées.communicationlanguagepointessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler dur, peiner, être accabléTo be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden."The student labored over the difficult math problem, struggling for hours to find the solution. "L'étudiant a peiné sur le problème de maths difficile, luttant pendant des heures pour trouver la solution.workconditionsufferingjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccoucherTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The mother labored for hours before the baby was born. "La mère a accouché pendant des heures avant la naissance du bébé.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, tanguerTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The boat labored heavily as the waves tossed it about in the storm. "Le bateau tanguait lourdement alors que les vagues le secouaient dans la tempête.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
