noun🔗ShareTravail, effortEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work."The student's labours paid off; she finally finished her science project. "Les efforts de l'étudiante ont porté leurs fruits ; elle a finalement terminé son projet scientifique.workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravail, labeurThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort."Example sentence: "The student found that her university studies were full of labours that demanded long hours and intense concentration." "L'étudiante a constaté que ses études universitaires étaient pleines de labeur qui exigeait de longues heures et une concentration intense.workjobachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravailleurs, main-d'œuvreWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour."The government implemented new policies to support the labours employed in the manufacturing sector. "Le gouvernement a mis en œuvre de nouvelles politiques pour soutenir les travailleurs employés dans le secteur manufacturier.workeconomyindustrybusinesssocietygovernmentpoliticsorganizationhumanjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParti travaillisteA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour."Sentence: "The Green Party often works with labours to improve workers' rights and environmental conditions." "Le Parti vert travaille souvent avec le Parti travailliste pour améliorer les droits des travailleurs et les conditions environnementales.politicsgovernmentorganizationsocietystateworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'accouchement, les contractionsThe act of a mother giving birth."The mother experienced long and difficult labours before finally holding her newborn child. "La mère a connu un long et difficile accouchement avant de finalement tenir son nouveau-né dans ses bras.medicinephysiologybodyhumanfamilysexprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'accouchement, les contractionsThe time period during which a mother gives birth."After many hours of intense labours, the baby finally arrived, healthy and strong. "Après de nombreuses heures de contractions intenses, le bébé est finalement arrivé, en bonne santé et fort.familybodymedicinephysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGîte, roulisThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging."The old fishing boat groaned and creaked; the labours of the storm were clearly taking their toll on its aging hull. "Le vieux bateau de pêche gémissait et grinçait ; le roulis de la tempête se faisait clairement sentir sur sa coque vieillissante.nauticalsailingoceanChat 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 rancher's land was divided into five labours, each a large field suitable for grazing cattle. "La terre du rancher était divisée en cinq labours, chacun étant un grand champ adapté au pâturage du bétail.propertyareahistoryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravailler, peinerTo toil, to work."The construction crew labours tirelessly under the hot sun to finish the building on time. "L'équipe de construction travaille sans relâche sous le soleil brûlant pour finir le bâtiment à temps.workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévelopper, insister surTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc)."The teacher labours the point about plagiarism to ensure all students understand its seriousness. "Le professeur insiste sur le point concernant le plagiat pour s'assurer que tous les élèves comprennent sa gravité.communicationlanguagewritingpointwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePeiner, travailler péniblement, être accablé par les difficultésTo 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 old engine labours up the steep hill, struggling to maintain its speed. "Le vieux moteur peine à gravir la colline escarpée, luttant pour maintenir sa vitesse.sufferingworkconditiondiseasehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccoucherTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The expectant mother labours through the night, awaiting the arrival of her baby. "La future maman accouche toute la nuit, attendant l'arrivée de son bébé.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanguer, rouler lourdementTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The small fishing boat labours in the stormy sea, rising and falling dramatically with each large wave. "Le petit bateau de pêche tanguait dans la mer agitée, montant et descendant de façon spectaculaire à chaque grosse vague.nauticalsailingweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading