Lourdes (en. Heavy)

/luʁd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Having a considerable weight.

The bag was so heavy that I couldn't lift it.

Le sac était si lourd que je ne pouvais pas le soulever.

Psychological or emotional difficulty weighing on someone.

Her secret was a heavy burden to bear.

Son secret était un fardeau lourd à porter.

Overly complex or emphatic.

The way he spoke was heavy with reproach.

Sa manière de parler était lourde de reproches.

From the Latin 'lourdus', which means 'heavy'.

to have a heavy past

to have unpleasant experiences that affect the present.

avoir un lourd passé

heavy as a stone

very heavy, difficult to move.

lourd comme une pierre

a heavy burden

a burden, something hard to bear.

une charge lourde

heaviness

State of being heavy, particularly regarding emotions or atmospheres.

lourdeur

to make heavier

To make something heavier or weightier.

alourdir

heavily

Heavily, with notable intensity or weight.

lourdement

To be in a state of extreme fatigue.

Today, I am really heavy, I couldn't sleep last night.

Aujourd'hui, je suis vraiment lourd, je n'ai pas pu dormir la nuit dernière.

To feel overwhelmed by a situation.

After that meeting, I feel heavy, it's all too much to handle.

Après cette réunion, je me sens lourd, tout cela est trop à gérer.