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    Durait (en. Lasted)

    [dy.ʁɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate the duration or persistence of an event in the past.
    It lasted all night.
    Il durait toute la nuit.
    Express a continuity or extension over time.
    The meeting lasted longer than expected.
    La réunion durait plus longtemps que prévu.
    Refer to an action that took place over a specified period.
    The show lasted about two hours.
    Le spectacle durait environ deux heures.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'durer', itself derived from the Latin 'durare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it won't last
    This is not going to continue for long.
    cela ne durera pas
    lasted for centuries
    Lasted a very long time.
    durait des siècles
    lasted too long
    Took more time than expected.
    durait trop longtemps

    Related Words

    duration
    Time during which something occurs.
    durée
    durable
    Able to last over time without deteriorating.
    durable
    last
    To have a duration, to exist or extend over time.
    durer

    Slang Meanings

    It took some time.
    That meeting felt like it lasted an eternity!
    Cette réunion, elle a durait une éternité!
    Something boring that seems to last forever.
    The movie was so long, it lasted ages!
    Le film était tellement long, ça durait des plombes!