Le travailleur
Example: Le travailleur finit sa tâche avant la pause déjeuner.
Definition
"Le travailleur" refers to a worker or laborer who performs tasks or duties, often in a professional or manual capacity. This person is typically engaged in work to earn a living or contribute to a project, as in the example phrase about finishing a task before lunch.
Etymology
The word "le travailleur" comes from the French verb "travailler," meaning to work. It traces back to the Old French "travaillier," derived from Latin "tripaliare," which originally referred to torture or a painful instrument, reflecting the historical view of work as hard or painful labor. Did you know? The harsh origins highlight how the meaning evolved to a more neutral sense of labor.
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"Le travailleur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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