télétravail
Remote work in French is télétravail.
The term télétravail specifically refers to professional arrangements where an employee works remotely using information and communication technologies. To express the act of doing remote work, it is common to use the phrase faire du télétravail. If you want to use a verb to say "to work remotely", you can use télétravailler.
Which one should you use?
While télétravail is the standard and more concise term used in professional settings, travail à distance is a synonymous phrase that is slightly more descriptive.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang term téléboulot for remote work is mainly used in France.
How does it change in a sentence?
To state that someone is currently working remotely, use the preposition en before the noun, as in en télétravail.
Did you know?
- In France, the 'right to disconnect' is a legal concept that allows employees en télétravail to ignore work emails outside of their contracted hours to protect their private life.
- The French word travail shares a root with the English word 'travail' meaning painful effort, but it also shares a distant ancestor with the word 'travel' because of the hardship associated with old journeys.
- French speakers often use the expression être en pyjama to jokingly describe the reality of télétravail, even if they are actually dressed.
Examples in context
- Notre entreprise est en train d'expérimenter le travail à distance.Our company is currently experimenting with remote work.
- Le télétravail est devenu une pratique courante dans plusieurs entreprises.Remote work has become a common practice in several companies.
- La sécurisation du travail à distance est essentielle pour protéger nos données sensibles.Securing remote work is essential to protect our sensitive data.
- J'adore bosser à la maison, c'est tellement pratique!I love working from home, it's so convenient!
- Je vais faire du télétravail demain pour éviter les embouteillages.I'm going to work remotely tomorrow to avoid traffic jams.
- Le télétravail est très pratique.Remote work is very practical.
- Je fais du télétravail le lundi.I do remote work on Mondays.
- Mon entreprise propose le télétravail.My company offers remote work.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their work schedule in a coffee shop.
- LucasEst-ce que tu aimes le télétravail ?Do you like remote work?
- EmmaOui, j'adore travailler de chez moi.Yes, I love working from home.
- LucasMoi aussi, c'est plus calme.Me too, it is calmer.
- EmmaC'est vrai, Lucas.That's true, Lucas.
