travailleur
/tʁa.va.jœʁ/
The English phrase 'hard worker' is translated into French as travailleur.
Depending on the context, you might use different expressions to emphasize specific qualities, such as being a tenacious worker or a conscientious employee.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of the person you are describing. Travailleur is the masculine singular form. The feminine singular form is travailleuse. For a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural travailleurs. To describe a group of only women, use the feminine plural travailleuses.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁa.va.jœʁ/
Did you know?
- The word travailleur shares a surprising historical root with the English word 'travel', as both evolved from a word for a torture device used to break stones.
- To describe a truly tireless hard worker, the French often use the term bourreau de travail, which literally translates to a 'taskmaster' or 'executioner of work'.
- The word travailleuse is used not only for a hard worker but also specifically to describe a female bee in a colony.
Examples in context
- C'est un travailleur acharné.He's a very hard worker.This sentence shows how to use travailleur to describe a very hard worker.Tatoeba #7726904 by lbdx, translation #1996924 by Spamster
- C'est un travailleur appliqué.He is a hard worker.This sentence uses travailleur to describe a hard worker.Tatoeba #4710879 by sacredceltic, translation #293764 by CK
- J'ai toujours été un travailleur acharné.I've always been a hard worker.This sentence shows how to express that you have always been a travailleur.Tatoeba #5659720 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5659304 by CK
- Marie est une travailleuse acharnée.Marie is a tenacious worker.
- Mon ami Jean est un vrai bosseur.My friend Jean is a real hard worker.
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Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are discussing a new colleague.
- ManonQu'est-ce que tu penses du nouveau collègue ?What do you think of the new colleague?
- LucasJe trouve que c'est un vrai travailleur.I find that he is a real hard worker.
- ManonC'est vrai, il finit toujours ses dossiers tôt.That's true, he always finishes his files early.
- LucasOui, Lucas est vraiment très efficace.Yes, Lucas is really very efficient.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry travailleur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
