travailler

Definitions of travailler
  1. verb
    give a workout to
    synonyms:
    entraîner, faire de l'exercice
    do physical exercise
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    faire travailler, mettre au travail
    cause to work
  2. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: faire un effort
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    feuilleter, fouiller, parcourir
    apply thoroughly; think through
    bricoler
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    assister, seconder
    act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
    travailler à
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
    aller ensemble, collaborer, s'assembler
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    servir
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
    protéger
    use tariffs to favor domestic industry
  3. verb
    operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
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    faire un effort
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  4. verb
    be employed
    synonyms:
    faire travailler, mettre au travail
    cause to work
    faire un effort
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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    servir
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
    prendre, remplir
    assume, as of positions or roles
    peiner, se donner de la peine, trimer
    work hard
    exploiter
    be a farmer; work as a farmer
    tourner
    perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
    exercer les fonctions
    perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
  5. verb
    make uniform
    synonyms: malaxer, pétrir
    cultiver
    prepare for crops
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    manipuler
    hold something in one's hands and move it
  6. verb
    prepare for crops
    synonyms: cultiver
    malaxer, pétrir
    make uniform
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    se préparer
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  7. verb
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
    synonyms: marcher, opérer
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    conduire, diriger, gérer
    be in charge of
  8. verb
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    synonyms: peiner
    pousser
    press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
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    arriver à, atteindre
    to exert much effort or energy
    s'efforcer
    strain to the utmost
    inquiéter, préoccuper
    take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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    lutter, se battre
    make a strenuous or labored effort
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