Dur (en. Hard)

/dyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who has great resistance, who is not easily deformed.

This material is very hard and difficult to cut.

Ce matériau est très dur et difficile à couper.

Which causes an effort, a difficulty.

It was a harsh winter with a lot of snow.

C'était un hiver dur avec beaucoup de neige.

Who is ruthless, severe.

The teacher is tough with his students.

Le professeur est dur avec ses étudiants.

From the Latin 'durus', meaning 'hard, solid'.

tough nut

A person who is tough and does not easily get discouraged.

dur à cuire

hard work

A job that requires a lot of effort.

travail dur

tough times

A difficult period, often on an economic or emotional level.

temps dur

it's hard

To express that something is hard to bear or to accomplish.

c'est dur

durability

Ability to resist wear and time.

durabilité

endurance

Ability to endure a test or prolonged effort.

endurance

rigidity

Characteristic of that which is rigid, that does not bend.

rigidité

Something difficult or extreme.

That movie was hard to watch because of the shocking scenes.

Ce film était dur à regarder à cause des scènes choc.

Someone who is appreciated for their strength of character.

This guy, he's a tough one, he has always known how to defend himself.

Ce mec, c'est un dur, il a toujours su se défendre.