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    Durement (en. Hardly)

    /dyʁ.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a severe manner, without compromise.
    He had to work harshly to succeed.
    Il a dû travailler durement pour réussir.
    With significant intensity or rigor.
    The ground is harshly struck by drought.
    Le sol est durement frappé par la sécheresse.
    In a way that involves difficulties or suffering.
    She has endured harshly the trials of life.
    Elle a enduré durement les épreuves de la vie.

    Etymology

    Harshly comes from the adjective 'hard' and the suffix '-ly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to work harshly
    To work with a lot of effort.
    travailler durement
    to punish harshly
    To impose a severe punishment.
    punir durement
    to live harshly
    To live under difficult conditions.
    vivre durement
    to react harshly
    To express a strong reply or need for a strong response.
    réagir durement
    to rise harshly
    To increase in a strong or dramatic manner.
    s'élever durement

    Related Words

    hardness
    Quality of what is hard, resistance.
    dureté
    hard
    That which does not yield under pressure, which is solid.
    dur
    hardened
    Made harder, resistant to influences.
    endurci

    Slang Meanings

    To work like a madman.
    He works harshly, he never stops.
    Il bosse durement, il ne s'arrête jamais.
    To suffer heavy consequences.
    He took a hit, it fell on him harshly.
    Il a pris cher, ça lui est tombé dessus durement.