boulot

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Informal work or a job, and a rounded, stocky build.
Practice using boulot in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Elle se décrit avec humour comme petite et boulotte.
    She humorously describes herself as short and plump.
  • Je pars au boulot à huit heures.
    I leave for work at eight.
  • Son boulot lui permet de voyager.
    His job lets him travel.
  • Quel boulot remarquable !
    What remarkable work!
  • Une femme boulotte attendait près de la porte.
    A plump woman was waiting by the door.

Similar words

trapu
rondelet
emploi
grassouillet
travail
corvée
rond
métier
turbin
courtaud

Meanings

Job or paid employment

noun
work
informal
A regular job or paid employment, expressed in familiar everyday language.

Examples

  • Elle cherche un boulot dans la restauration.
    She is looking for a job in catering.
  • Je pars au boulot à huit heures.
    I leave for work at eight.
  • Il a trouvé un petit boulot pour l'été.
    He found a summer job.
  • Son boulot lui permet de voyager.
    His job lets him travel.
  • Après le boulot, on se retrouve au café.
    After work, we meet at the café.

Similar words

travail
emploi
job
poste
métier
profession
turbin

Task or piece of work

noun
work
informal
Work to be done or the result of someone's effort, often judged by its amount or quality.

Examples

  • Il reste beaucoup de boulot avant l'ouverture.
    There is still a lot of work before the opening.
  • Vous avez fait du bon boulot sur ce dossier.
    You did good work on this case.
  • Réparer le toit sera un gros boulot.
    Repairing the roof will be a big job.
  • Je termine ce boulot avant midi.
    I will finish this task before noon.
  • Quel boulot remarquable !
    What remarkable work!

Similar words

travail
tâche
besogne
ouvrage
corvée
labeur

Short and rounded in build

adjective
appearance
informal
Short and rounded or stocky in build, said informally of a person and sometimes used as a noun.

Examples

  • Le garçon était petit et boulot.
    The boy was short and stocky.
  • Une femme boulotte attendait près de la porte.
    A plump woman was waiting by the door.
  • Son visage boulot lui donnait un air jovial.
    His round face gave him a cheerful look.
  • Le vieux marin, boulot et solide, avançait lentement.
    The old sailor, stocky and strong, walked slowly.
  • Elle se décrit avec humour comme petite et boulotte.
    She humorously describes herself as short and plump.

Similar words

rondelet
trapu
grassouillet
rond
courtaud
ramassé

Etymology

The work sense is popularly linked to French bouler, but its exact origin is uncertain. The adjective is derived from boule, 'ball', with the suffix -ot, reflecting a short, rounded shape.

FAQ

What does boulot usually mean?

Boulot usually means a job or work in informal French.

Is boulot rude?

No. Boulot is familiar and casual, but not vulgar.

What is the difference between boulot and travail?

Travail is neutral and fits formal contexts, while boulot is conversational.

Can boulot describe a person?

Yes. As an adjective, boulot means short and rounded or stocky.

What is the feminine form of boulot?

The feminine adjective is boulotte.

How do you pronounce boulot?

Boulot is pronounced /bulo/.

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