working man

• Terme désignant une personne qui effectue un travail physique ou un métier, généralement contre un salaire. Évoque souvent un homme laborieux issu de la classe ouvrière.

A term referring to a person who performs manual labor or works in a trade, typically for wages. It often implies a hardworking individual from a working-class background.

1. A person who works for a livingB1formal

   A person, typically a man, who is employed in a job, especially in manual or industrial labor.

   travailleur

   • The working man often faces long hours and physical demands.
   • This policy is designed to support the working man.
   • The song is a tribute to the hardworking man.

2. The common laborerB2formal

   A member of the working class, often contrasted with management or the wealthy.

   travailleur manuel

   • The politician promised to fight for the rights of the working man.
   • The novel tells the story of a simple working man.
   • The union represents the interests of the working man.