French Word · Beginner
Travailler
To work
Pronunciation: tra-va-YAY
Meaning
To perform tasks, typically for payment, or to exert effort to achieve something.
Example
Je dois travailler tard ce soir pour finir ce projet.
I have to work late tonight to finish this project.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Travailler out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a beginner-level French word.