earn a living
Je dois trouver un autre moyen de gagner ma vie.
I have to find another way to make a living.
I have to earn a living.
Elle est très gentille et je dois gagner ma vie.
She is very kind and I have to earn a living.
— Rebecca (1940)
I'm trying to make a living.
J'ai toujours eu du mal à gagner ma vie.
I've always had a hard time making a living.
But I have to earn a living.
C'est ce que je fais pour gagner ma vie.
That's what I do for a living.
Je voudrais quitter l'école pour gagner ma vie tout seul.
I’d like to leave school and earn a living on my own.
— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)