Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

/u.vʁi.je/

#2523 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

worker, labourer

Word origin

From Old French ovrier, from Latin operarius ('workman'), from opus ('work'). The same Latin noun lies behind oeuvre and opera.

Origin
Latin
Root
operarius
English cognates
operate, opera

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralouvriers

Examples

.

My father was a factory worker.

.

The workers downed tools at midday.

.

A labourer fell off the roof.

.

The workers are asking for better pay.

Cette ouvrière l'.

That woman is the only female worker on the team.

Where this fits

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

French · Free printables

ouvrier: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the French word "ouvrier" (worker, labourer): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

Free for members

The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.

Start your free week

This word is part of lesson 51.