"travailler comme un nègre" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /tʁa.va.je kɔ.m‿œ̃ nɛɡʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-travailler comme un nègre.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-travailler comme un nègre.wav [Canada]
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} travailler comme un nègre
  1. (simile, now offensive) to work one's fingers to the bone, to work like a dog, to work like a mule Tags: offensive Synonyms: travailler comme un forçat, travailler comme un forcené
    Sense id: en-travailler_comme_un_nègre-fr-verb-FM4w6Bip Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes

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