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work
work
[nom]

something that we do regularly to earn money

travail

travail

Ex: He's looking for part-time work to supplement his income. 
challenging
challenging
[Adjectif]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

éprouvant, difficile,  	 	exigeant

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

Ex: Climbing the steep mountain trail was challenging, testing the hiker's endurance and determination. 

Grimper le sentier de montagne escarpé était difficile, mettant à l'épreuve l'endurance et la détermination du randonneur.

repetitive
repetitive
[Adjectif]

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

répétitif, monotone

répétitif, monotone

Ex: The novel's plot was repetitive, with each chapter following a similar formula and lacking any real surprises. 

L'intrigue du roman était répétitive, chaque chapitre suivant une formule similaire et manquant de véritables surprises.

rewarding
rewarding
[Adjectif]

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

gratifiant

gratifiant

Ex: Volunteering at the local shelter is a rewarding experience, as it allows individuals to make a positive impact on their community. 

Faire du bénévolat au refuge local est une expérience enrichissante, car cela permet aux individus d'avoir un impact positif sur leur communauté.

committed
committed
[Adjectif]

willing to give one's energy and time to something because one believes in it

engagé, dévoué, convaincu

engagé, dévoué, convaincu

Ex: Despite the challenges, she remains committed to her studies, determined to achieve her academic goals. 

Malgré les défis, elle reste engagée dans ses études, déterminée à atteindre ses objectifs académiques.

helpful
helpful
[Adjectif]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

utile

utile

Ex: His helpful advice made the project much easier to complete. 

Ses conseils utiles ont rendu le projet beaucoup plus facile à terminer.

experienced
experienced
[Adjectif]

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

expérimenté, confirmé

expérimenté, confirmé

Ex: His experienced leadership guided the team through challenging projects with confidence. 

Son leadership expérimenté a guidé l'équipe à travers des projets difficiles avec confiance.

adaptable
adaptable
[Adjectif]

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

adaptable, flexible

adaptable, flexible

Ex: The adaptable software can be customized to meet the specific needs of different users. 

Le logiciel adaptable peut être personnalisé pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques des différents utilisateurs.

passionate
passionate
[Adjectif]

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

passionné, dévoué

passionné, dévoué

Ex: He delivered a passionate speech about social justice, inspiring others to take action. 

Il a prononcé un discours passionné sur la justice sociale, inspirant les autres à agir.

monotonous
monotonous
[Adjectif]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotone

monotone

Ex: The monotonous droning of the lecturer's voice put many students to sleep during the long lecture. 

Le bourdonnement monotone de la voix du conférencier a endormi de nombreux étudiants pendant la longue conférence.

motivating
motivating
[Adjectif]

encouraging action or effort by providing energy, drive, or enthusiasm

motivant, stimulant

motivant, stimulant

Ex: The team's motivating performance in the first half inspired the crowd to cheer even louder. 

La performance motivante de l'équipe en première mi-temps a inspiré la foule à applaudir encore plus fort.

fulfilling
fulfilling
[Adjectif]

bringing a deep sense of satisfaction or happiness

épanouissant, gratifiant

épanouissant, gratifiant

Ex: Volunteering at the shelter provides him with a fulfilling experience every weekend. 

Le bénévolat au refuge lui procure une expérience épanouissante chaque week-end.

tedious
tedious
[Adjectif]

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

ennuyeux

ennuyeux

Ex: The tedious process of data entry required hours of concentration and attention to detail. 

Le processus fastidieux de saisie de données nécessitait des heures de concentration et d'attention aux détails.

dead-end
dead-end
[Adjectif]

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sans issue, sans avenir

sans issue, sans avenir

Ex: She realized she was in a dead-end relationship and decided to move on. 

Elle a réalisé qu'elle était dans une relation sans issue et a décidé de passer à autre chose.

high-powered
high-powered
[Adjectif]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

hautement performant, de haute puissance

hautement performant, de haute puissance

Ex: The lawyer is known for her high-powered arguments, often swaying even the toughest judges. 

L'avocate est connue pour ses arguments puissants, influençant souvent même les juges les plus sévères.

academic
academic
[Adjectif]

relating to educational institutions, scholarly study, or the academic community

universitaire

universitaire

Ex: The academic journal publishes peer-reviewed research monthly. 
career
career
[nom]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrière

carrière

Ex: He's had a successful career in finance, working for various investment firms. 
civil
civil
[Adjectif]

related to the citizens of a country

civil

civil

Ex: The civil war tore the country apart, causing immense suffering. 

La guerre civile a déchiré le pays, provoquant d'immenses souffrances.

event
event
[nom]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

événement

événement

Ex: Valentine's Day is a global event celebrated with love, gifts, and special gestures. 
fast
fast
[Adjectif]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

rapide

rapide

Ex: The express train provided a fast and efficient way for commuters to reach the city. 
job
job
[nom]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emploi, travail

emploi, travail

Ex: He is studying hard to get a good job in the future. 
hunting
hunting
[nom]

the activity of searching carefully for someone or something

recherche,  chasse

recherche, chasse

Ex: Job hunting can take several months in a difficult market. 
ladder
ladder
[nom]

a piece of equipment with two long sides joined by a series of steps or rungs, used for climbing

échelle

échelle

Ex: Emma held the ladder while her father painted the wall. 
manager
manager
[nom]

someone who is in charge of running a business or managing part or all of a company or organization

directeur, directrice

directeur, directrice

Ex: He worked his way up from cashier to store manager in just a year. 
to move
to move
[verbe]

to change your position or location

se déplacer, bouger

se déplacer, bouger

Ex: The camper could hear animals moving around in the bushes nearby. 
qualification

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

qualification, qualité

qualification, qualité

Ex: The job listing requires a qualification in engineering and at least five years of experience. 
servant
servant
[nom]

a person who does the housework as a job

domestique

domestique

Ex: He hired a servant to help with gardening and landscaping around his estate. 
track
track
[nom]

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

route

route

Ex: With each step, these ancient tracks tell a story of movement and connection, echoing the journeys of countless travelers who traversed them. 
maternity

the quality or fact of being a mother to a child or children

maternité

maternité

Ex: The company offers generous maternity benefits to support new mothers during their first year. 

L'entreprise offre des avantages maternité généreux pour soutenir les nouvelles mères pendant leur première année.

paternity

the quality or fact of being a father to a child or children

paternité, qualité de père

paternité, qualité de père

Ex: The paternity test confirmed that he was the biological father of the child. 

Le test de paternité a confirmé qu'il était le père biologique de l'enfant.

sick
sick
[Adjectif]

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

malade

malade

Ex: My dog got sick and we visited the vet. 
compassionate
compassionate
[Adjectif]

showing kindness and understanding toward others, especially during times of difficulty or suffering

compatissant

compatissant

Ex: His compassionate nature led him to volunteer at the local animal shelter, where he provided comfort to abandoned pets. 

Sa nature compatissante l'a conduit à faire du bénévolat dans un refuge pour animaux local, où il a apporté du réconfort aux animaux abandonnés.

unpaid
unpaid
[Adjectif]

not yet given the money that was promised in exchange for something

non payé, impayé

non payé, impayé

Ex: The employees were upset about the unpaid overtime hours they had been asked to work. 

Les employés étaient mécontents des heures supplémentaires non payées qu'on leur avait demandé de faire.

freelance

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

indépendant, freelance

indépendant, freelance

Ex: As a freelance designer, he works with multiple companies on short-term contracts rather than being tied to one employer. 

En tant que concepteur freelance, il travaille avec plusieurs entreprises sur des contrats à court terme plutôt que d'être lié à un seul employeur.

permanent
permanent
[Adjectif]

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

permanent

permanent

Ex: He gave up a permanent position in favor of the flexibility and independence of freelancing. 
temporary
temporary
[Adjectif]

existing for a limited time

temporaire

temporaire

Ex: The temporary shelter provided refuge for those displaced by the disaster. 
full
full
[Adjectif]

having no space left

plein

plein

Ex: After a day of shopping, her shopping bags were full of new purchases. 
time
time
[nom]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

heure

heure

Ex: I'm always late, I need to work on managing my time better. 
part-time
part-time
[Adjectif]

working or employed for only part of the usual working hours or workweek

à temps partiel

à temps partiel

Ex: Her part-time status allows her to spend more time with her family. 
zero hour

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

l'heure H, le moment du lancement

l'heure H, le moment du lancement

Ex: Everyone knew zero hour was 6 a.m., so no one dared to be late. 

Tout le monde savait que l'heure H était à six heures du matin, alors personne n'a osé arriver en retard.

same
same
[Adjectif]

like another thing or person in every way

le même, la même

le même, la même

Ex: They adopted the same type of dog from the shelter. 
different
different
[Adjectif]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

différent

différent

Ex: She studied different subjects in school, from math to history. 
colleague

someone with whom one works

collègue

collègue

Ex: It's important to maintain a good relationship with your colleagues, as teamwork often leads to better results in the workplace. 
coworker

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

collègue

collègue

Ex: I enjoy collaborating with my coworkers on team projects. 

J'aime collaborer avec mes collègues sur des projets d'équipe.

to quit
to quit
[verbe]

to give up your job, school, etc.

quitter

quitter

Ex: If the stress becomes too much, I might quit. 

Si le stress devient trop important, je pourrais quitter.

to resign
to resign
[verbe]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: He resigned from his job to pursue other opportunities. 
staff
staff
[nom]

a group of people who work for a particular company or organization

personnel

personnel

Ex: He thanked the staff for their hard work and dedication. 
workforce

all the people who work for a particular company, industry, organization, or country

main-d'œuvre, effectifs

main-d'œuvre, effectifs

Ex: Women now make up nearly half of the country's workforce. 
to lay off
to lay off
[verbe]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

licencier pour raisons économiques, réduire les effectifs faute de travail

licencier pour raisons économiques, réduire les effectifs faute de travail

Ex: The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery. 

L'usine a licencié 50 travailleurs après l'installation de nouvelles machines automatisées.

redundant
redundant
[Adjectif]

surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

inutile

inutile

Ex: They removed redundant parts from the machine to improve efficiency. 

Ils ont supprimé les parties redondantes de la machine pour améliorer l'efficacité.

out of work
out of work
[Phrase]

having no job

au chômage

au chômage

Ex: She felt discouraged after being out of work for an extended period. 
off
off
[Adverbe]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

de

de

Ex: Their cottage is just a short walk off from the lake. 

Leur cottage est juste à une courte marche à l'écart du lac.

fired
fired
[Adjectif]

forced to leave one's job

licencié, renvoyé

licencié, renvoyé

Ex: She was fired from her job at the restaurant after the management discovered the mistake she made with an important order. 

Elle a été licenciée de son travail au restaurant après que la direction a découvert l'erreur qu'elle avait commise avec une commande importante.

to sack
to sack
[verbe]

to dismiss someone from their job

licencier, virer

licencier, virer

Ex: Emma was worried that her boss might sack her. 
to get
to get
[verbe]

to receive or come to have something

obtenir, recevoir, prendre

obtenir, recevoir, prendre

Ex: Did you get any interesting gifts for your birthday? 
to promote
to promote
[verbe]

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

promouvoir

Ex: The company promotes employees based on their skills and contributions. 
pay
pay
[nom]

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

salaire, paie, paye

salaire, paie, paye

Ex: Her pay is higher than most in her position. 
rise
rise
[nom]

an increase in something's number, amount, size, power, or value

hausse, augmentation

hausse, augmentation

Ex: There has been a noticeable rise in temperatures over the past decade. 
skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: His skill in coding allowed him to develop innovative software applications. 
to hire
to hire
[verbe]

to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job

embaucher, engager

embaucher, engager

Ex: Emma hired a lawyer to handle the case. 
to employ
to employ
[verbe]

to give work to someone and pay them

employer

employer

Ex: The company has plans to employ additional staff for their new project. 
benefit
benefit
[nom]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

bénéfice

bénéfice

Ex: Employees receive health insurance as a benefit of working at the company. 
perk
perk
[nom]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

avantage, privilège

avantage, privilège

Ex: The job comes with several perks, including flexible working hours and free meals on Fridays. 

Le poste offre plusieurs avantages, y compris des horaires de travail flexibles et des repas gratuits le vendredi.

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