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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. travailler
Liam worked hard to make a garden bench for his parents' anniversary.Liam a travaillé dur pour fabriquer un banc de jardin pour l'anniversaire de ses parents.
b. marcher (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The printer doesn’t seem to work anymore.L’imprimante n’a plus l’air de marcher.
a. marcher (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This spray works well on spots on the carpet.Ce spray marche bien sur les taches sur le tapis.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. faire fonctionner
Sebastian, do you know how to work the coffee machine?Sebastian, tu sais comment faire fonctionner la machine à café ?
b. faire marcher (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I don't know how to work the photocopier. Can you show me?Je ne sais pas faire marcher la photocopieuse. Tu peux me montrer ?
a. travailler
My grandparents are sad that there is no one left to work the land.Mes grands-parents sont tristes qu’il n’y ait plus personne pour travailler la terre.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
7. (employment)
a. le travail (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My work at the nonprofit is all-consuming, but I feel like I'm making a difference.Mon travail au sein de l’association est très prenant, mais j’ai l’impression de faire bouger les choses.
b. l'emploi (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I'd like to find work that pays more than my current job.J'aimerais trouver un emploi plus rémunérateur que mon poste actuel.
8. (effort)
a. le travail (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
After much hard work, Abigail finished the mural.Après un travail acharné, Abigail a terminé la fresque.
a. le travail (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Noah had to speak French with a client today at work.Noah a dû parler français avec un client aujourd'hui au travail.
10. (piece of art)
a. l'œuvre (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
This is a work of fiction.Il s’agit d’une œuvre de fiction.
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