arrache-pied

tirelessly

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tirelessly Usually used in the expression « d’arrache-pied », meaning to work very hard or tirelessly.
FR: Elle étudie d’arrache-pied pour ses examens.
EN: She’s studying very hard for her exams.

Vous avez travaillé d'arrache-pied.

You have worked tirelessly.

Si je travaille d'arrache-pied, dans un an, j'en aurai produit des centaines.

If I work really hard, I'll have produced hundreds of them in a year.

— The Money Maker (2026)

Tout le personnel commercial a travaillé d'arrache-pied durant une semaine.

The entire sales staff worked tirelessly for a week.

Je les vois tout le temps travailler d’arrache-pied sur les quais.

I see them working really hard on the docks all the time.

Tom travaille toujours d'arrache-pied.

Tom is always working his butt off.

Il travaille toujours d'arrache-pied.

He always works tirelessly.