travailler

travailler [tʀavaje] vi → to work; [bois] → to warp

vt [+ bois, métal] → to work [+ pâte]; to knead [+ objet d'art, discipline], (fig) (= influencer); to work on;

cela le travaille → it is on his mind;

travailler la terre → to work the land;

travailler son piano → to do one's piano practice;

travailler à → to work on (fig) (= contribuer à); to work towards;

travailler à faire → to endeavour (Brit) ou endeavor (US) to do