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formwork [formworks] (used in construction) noun [UK: fˈɔːmwɜːk] [US: fˈɔːrmwɜːk] | banchenom {f} |
formworker noun | coffreur◼◼◼nom {m} |
framework [frameworks] noun [UK: ˈfreɪm.wɜːk] [US: ˈfreɪˌm.wərk] | cadre◼◼◼nomWe need to keep Algeria within the socialist framework. = Nous devons maintenir l'Algérie dans le cadre socialiste. charpente◼◻◻nomThe whole framework was made of iron. = Toute la charpente était faite de fer. carcasse◼◻◻nom |
framework [frameworks] (a basic conceptual structure) noun [UK: ˈfreɪm.wɜːk] [US: ˈfreɪˌm.wərk] | structure◼◼◻nom |
framework directive noun | directive-cadre◼◼◼nom {f} |
gasworker (someone who works in a gasworks) noun | gazier◼◼◼nom {m} gazièrenom {f} |
gasworks [gasworks] (factory) noun [UK: ˈɡæ.swɜːks] [US: ˈɡæ.swɝːks] | usine à gaz◼◼◼nom {f} |
glassworks (a factory that produces glass) noun [UK: ˈɡlɑːs.wɜːks] [US: ˈɡlæs.wɝːks] | verrerie◼◼◼nom {f} |
God works in mysterious ways (a situation may be beneficial later) phrase [UK: ɡɒd ˈwɜːks ɪn mɪ.ˈstɪə.rɪəs ˈweɪz] [US: ˈɡɑːd ˈwɝːks ɪn ˌmɪ.ˈstɪ.riəs ˈweɪz] | les voies du Seigneur sont impénétrables◼◼◼phrase les voies de Dieu sont impénétrables◼◼◻phrase |
groundwork (foundation) noun [UK: ˈɡraʊn.dwɜːk] [US: ˈɡraʊn.ˌdwərk] | fondement◼◼◼nom {m} fondation◼◼◼nom {f} |
groupwork (work done in groups) noun [UK: ɡrˈuːpwɜːk] [US: ɡrˈuːpwɜːk] | travail en groupe◼◼◼nom {m} |
guesswork (estimate, judgment or opinion) noun [UK: ˈɡe.swɜːk] [US: ˈɡe.ˌswərk] | extrapolationnom {f} |
guest worker noun | travailleur invité◼◼◼nom travailleuse invitée◼◼◼nom {f} travailleur immigré◼◼◻nom {m} travailleur étranger◼◼◻nom {m} travailleuse étrangèrenom {f} travailleuse immigréenom {f} |
hardworking (taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly, see also: industrious) adjective [UK: hɑːd.ˈwɜːkɪŋ] [US: ˈhɑːr.ˌdwərkɪŋ] | travailleur◼◼◼adjectifShe is as hardworking as she is bright. = Elle est aussi travailleuse qu'intelligente. diligent◼◻◻adjectif industrieux◼◻◻adjectif |
have one's work cut out for one verb | |
homework [homeworks] (work that is done at home) noun [UK: ˈhəʊm.wɜːk] [US: ˈhoʊm.wɜːk] | devoirs◼◼◼nom {m pl}I have homework. = J'ai des devoirs. |
housework (domestic household chores) noun [UK: ˈhaʊs.wɜːk] [US: ˈhaʊs.wərk] | ménage◼◼◼nom {m}Having finished all her housework, she sat down on the sofa to watch television. = Après avoir fini le ménage, elle s'assit sur le canapé et regarda la télévision. |
idle hands are the devil's workshop (One who is idle will likely come to do evil) phrase | |
inner workings noun | rouages◼◼◼nom {m pl} |
ironwork (anything made of iron) noun [UK: ˈaɪən.wɜːk] [US: ˈaɪən.wɝːk] | ferronnerie◼◼◼nom {f} |
ironworks [ironworks] (factory) noun [UK: ˈaɪən.wɜːks] [US: ˈaɪən.wɝːks] | ferronnerie◼◼◼nom {f} |
lay the groundwork (To provide the basics) verb | préparer le terrain◼◼◼verbe |
legwork (work, especially research, that involves significant walking) noun [UK: ˈle.ɡwɜːk] [US: ˈle.ˌɡwərk] | travail sur le terrain◼◼◼nom {m} |
local area network [local area networks] (network) noun [UK: ˈləʊk.l̩ ˈeə.riə ˈne.twɜːk] [US: ˈloʊk.l̩ ˈe.riə ˈne.ˌtwərk] | réseau local◼◼◼nom {m} LAN◼◼◻nom {m} RLE [for enterprise LAN's]nom {m} |
maid-of-all-work (female servant employed to do general housework) noun [UK: ˈmeɪ.dɒ.vɔːl.ˈwɜːk] [US: ˈmeɪ.dɒ.vɔːl.ˈwɜːk] | bonne à tout fairenom {f} |
make short work of (deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty) verb [UK: ˈmeɪk ʃɔːt ˈwɜːk əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈʃɔːrt ˈwɝːk əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] | ne faire qu'une bouchée de◼◼◼verbe |