travailleur

worker

noun adjective trah-vah-YUHR Rare

Also means

hardworking (adjective)

Usage Note

Travailleur functions as both a noun ('worker') and an adjective ('hardworking'). The feminine forms are travailleuse (noun/adjective). As an adjective it follows the noun: un élève travailleur (a hardworking pupil). The plural noun les travailleurs is frequently used in political and labour contexts.

Examples

"C'est un travailleur très sérieux."

Natural Translation

He is a very diligent worker.

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