A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Travailler dur.

Work hard.

意味

To put a lot of effort into one's job or task.

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文化的背景

In France, the 35-hour work week is a major cultural touchstone. 'Travailler dur' is often used to describe the intensity within those hours. In Quebec, you will frequently hear 'travailler fort' instead of 'travailler dur'. It is a regional variation that is perfectly accepted. In French universities, 'travailler dur' is the standard way to describe the preparation for 'concours' (competitive exams).

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Adverbial usage

Remember that 'dur' is an adverb here, so it never changes form.

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Avoid 'durement'

While 'durement' exists, it means 'harshly' (e.g., 'he was punished harshly'). Don't use it for work!

意味

To put a lot of effort into one's job or task.

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Adverbial usage

Remember that 'dur' is an adverb here, so it never changes form.

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Avoid 'durement'

While 'durement' exists, it means 'harshly' (e.g., 'he was punished harshly'). Don't use it for work!

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Use with 'pour'

Combine it with 'pour' + infinitive to explain your motivation.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence.

Il _____ dur pour réussir.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: travaille

Third person singular conjugation of 'travailler'.

Which is correct?

Choose the correct adverbial phrase.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: travailler dur

'Travailler dur' is the standard collocation.

Match the meaning.

Match 'travailler dur' to its English equivalent.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To work hard

Direct translation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Tu es fatigué ? B: Oui, je _____ dur toute la journée.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ai travaillé

Past tense is required for 'toute la journée'.

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4 問題
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Il _____ dur pour réussir.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: travaille

Third person singular conjugation of 'travailler'.

Which is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct adverbial phrase.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: travailler dur

'Travailler dur' is the standard collocation.

Match the meaning. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To work hard

Direct translation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Tu es fatigué ? B: Oui, je _____ dur toute la journée.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ai travaillé

Past tense is required for 'toute la journée'.

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よくある質問

8 問

No, that means he works harshly or cruelly. Use 'dur' for hard work.

It is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation.

It is a regular -er verb. Je travaille, tu travailles, il travaille, etc.

Yes, but they often say 'travailler fort'.

Yes, it is very common for students.

You could say 'travailler peu' or 'ne pas travailler'.

'Bosser' is slang. Use 'travailler' for professional settings.

Because 'dur' is an adverb here, and adverbs are invariable.

関連フレーズ

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Bosser dur

synonym

To work hard (informal)

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Se donner du mal

similar

To go to great lengths

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Travailler d'arrache-pied

specialized form

To work tirelessly

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