Significado
To travel to one's workplace.
Contexto cultural
The 35-hour work week is a point of national pride. When people 'vont au travail', they are very conscious of their hours and rights. Commuting in Paris often involves the RER or Métro. 'Aller au travail' is synonymous with navigating the underground tunnels. In Quebec, you might hear 'aller à la job' (using the English word 'job' with a feminine French article). It's very common and informal. Belgians use 'aller au travail' just like the French, but they might use 'septante' or 'nonante' when telling you what time they go.
The 'Au' Rule
Always remember that 'travail' is masculine. If you forget, just think of 'un travail'.
Don't say 'à le'
This is the biggest giveaway that you are a beginner. Even if you speak slowly, say 'au'.
Significado
To travel to one's workplace.
The 'Au' Rule
Always remember that 'travail' is masculine. If you forget, just think of 'un travail'.
Don't say 'à le'
This is the biggest giveaway that you are a beginner. Even if you speak slowly, say 'au'.
Use 'Boulot'
If you want to sound like a local, use 'boulot' in casual settings. It makes you sound much more fluent.
The Commute Talk
French people love to complain about their commute. Use 'aller au travail' as a way to start a conversation about traffic or trains.
Ponte a prueba
Conjugate the verb 'aller' in the present tense.
Je ______ au travail à huit heures.
'Je vais' is the first person singular of 'aller'.
Choose the correct contraction.
Elle va ___ travail en métro.
'Travail' is masculine, so 'à + le' becomes 'au'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Tu es libre ce matin ? B: Non, je dois _________.
The speaker is explaining an obligation to go somewhere.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
Which phrase would you use with your best friend?
'Boulot' is the informal, friendly term for work.
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Formality Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJe ______ au travail à huit heures.
'Je vais' is the first person singular of 'aller'.
Elle va ___ travail en métro.
'Travail' is masculine, so 'à + le' becomes 'au'.
A: Tu es libre ce matin ? B: Non, je dois _________.
The speaker is explaining an obligation to go somewhere.
Which phrase would you use with your best friend?
'Boulot' is the informal, friendly term for work.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it's correct and means 'to go to my work/job'. It's slightly more specific than 'aller au travail'.
'Travail' is neutral/formal, while 'boulot' is informal. Use 'travail' with your boss and 'boulot' with your friends.
No, usually you say 'Je commence à travailler' or 'Je me mets au travail' if you aren't physically going anywhere.
You say 'Je retourne au travail'.
It is always 'au' because 'travail' is a masculine noun ({le|m} travail).
No, for school use 'aller à l'école' or 'aller en cours'.
It's a slang expression for the boring routine of daily life: subway, work, sleep.
Yes, 'taf' is very common slang (verlan/backslang) for work, used mostly by younger people.
Je n'ai pas envie d'aller au travail.
No, it's a general term for traveling there by any means.
Frases relacionadas
Aller au boulot
informalTo go to work (casual)
Se rendre au travail
formalTo proceed to work
Être au travail
similarTo be at work
Quitter le travail
contrastTo leave work
Travailler dur
builds onTo work hard
