[2024-01-21] Discover French - Fun, laughs and new phrases inside!

travailleur

The French word 'travailleur' is used in much the same way as 'worker' in English. It describes someone who works, often in a manual or blue-collar capacity, but also applies more generally to anyone who exerts themselves laboriously. The pronunciation is tra-vai-yeur. It can also be used in multiple contexts. For instance, 'un travailleur acharné' means 'a hard worker', while 'les droits des travailleurs' refers to 'workers' rights'.

Here's how to use it:

• Paul est un travailleur acharné.
• Il a été reconnu comme un travailleur exceptionnel.
• Ce travailleur est toujours en retard.

communauté

The French word for community is 'communauté'. This term is used much in the same way as 'community' in English. It can refer to a group of people living in the same place, a group of people with a common interest or a group of nations sharing certain interests or goals. It's derived from the Latin word 'communitas' which means public spirit. It might also be used in some other contexts, just like in English.

Here's how to use it:

• Dans cette communauté, tout le monde s'entraide.
• La diversité culturelle de notre communauté renforce notre identité.
• La communauté scientifique a reconnu l'importance de cette découverte.

toujours

The French translation for 'always' is 'toujours'. It is mainly used in French to imply something happening all the time or continually. You can use 'toujours' in any place you'd use 'always' in English. For instance, 'Je mange toujours au restaurant' means 'I always eat at the restaurant'.

Here's how to use it:

• Elles chantent toujours ensemble.
• Nous aimons toujours voyager.
• Il porte toujours une montre.

complètement

The French word 'complètement' is an adverb, representing a full measure or degree of an action, similar to 'entirely' or 'wholly'. It can be used in a similar context as the English 'completely'. For example, 'Je suis complètement d'accord.' means 'I completely agree.'

Here's how to use it:

• C'est complètement inapproprié.
• L'endroit est complètement vide.
• Je suis complètement épuisé.

Toujours vert

The term 'Toujours vert' is used in French to denote plants that retain green leaves throughout the year, similar to 'evergreen' in English. It can also metaphorically refer to concepts, ideas or skills that are perpetually relevant or enduring.

Here's how to use it:

• La mousse semble toujours verte sur la roche.
• Mon amour pour toi est toujours vert, peu importe la saison.
• La vue de ce champ est toujours verte.

Il était une fois deux pommes de terre. L'une a été écrasée et l'autre s'est exclamée 'Oh purée!'