work

En français : opérer, se travailler, marcher, fonctionner

1. To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers. (intransitive) · He's working in a bar.
2. Said of one's workplace (building), or one's department, or one's trade (sphere of business) [with in or at]. (intransitive) · I work in a national park.· She works in the human resources department.
3. Said of one's job title [with as]. (intransitive) · I work as a cleaner.
4. Said of a company or individual who employs [with for]. (intransitive) · She works for Microsoft.· He works for the President.
5. General use, said of either fellow employees or instruments or clients [with with]. (intransitive) · I work closely with my Canadian counterparts.· You work with computers, right?
6. To be employed or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality. (intransitive, transitive) · She works the night clubs.· The salesman works the Midwest.
7. To be employed or operate in, through, or by means of. (intransitive, transitive) · She's working the phones.
8. To behave in a certain way when handled (intransitive) · This dough does not work easily.· The soft metal works well.

Pluriel work · He/she/it works · Prétérit worked · Participe passé worked · Forme en -ing working