Usage examples of "work" in English with translation to French

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How did you get into this line of work? Comment avez-vous atterri dans ce métier ?
They agreed to work together on the project. Ils s'accordèrent pour collaborer au projet.
That's what got me into this line of work. C'est ce qui m'a introduit dans ce métier.
In this line of work, if you make a grim face the customers won't come. Si tu fais triste mine dans ce métier, les clients ne viendront pas.
He is doing his work. Il est en train de faire ses devoirs.
Learning English is hard work. Apprendre l'anglais est pénible.
We appreciate your hard work. Nous apprécions ton dur labeur.
The radio will not work. La radio est cassée.
Does this medicine work quickly? Ce médicament agit-il rapidement ?
I had to work overtime yesterday. J'ai dû faire des heures supplémentaires hier.
She was busy with household work. Elle était occupée au ménage.
I won't work overtime today. Je ne ferai pas d'heures supplémentaires aujourd'hui.
My boss made me work overtime. Mon chef m'a fait faire des heures supplémentaires.
People of Asia must work together. Les peuples d'Asie doivent coopérer.
He accumulated his fortune by hard work. Il a construit sa fortune par le dur labeur.
By hard work we can achieve anything. Si l'on s'en donne la peine, on peut accomplir n'importe quoi.
The devil finds work for idle hands. L'oisiveté est mère de tous les vices.
Keep up the good work, Mr. Sakamoto. Continuez comme ça, M. Sakamoto.
He dedicated his life to medical work. Il a consacré sa vie à la médecine.
He ascribed his success to hard work. Il attribua son succès à son dur labeur.
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