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    Lourds (en. Heavy)

    [luʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterizes a significant physical weight.
    These bags are very heavy.
    Ces sacs sont très lourds.
    Refers to an oppressive atmosphere or inappropriate behavior.
    The atmosphere at the party was heavy after that announcement.
    L'ambiance à la fête était lourde après cette annonce.
    Refers to a person who is excessive or lacking subtlety.
    His heavy jokes do not please everyone.
    Ses plaisanteries lourdes ne plaisent pas à tout le monde.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lourdus', which means weighing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lay on the heaviness
    Make a situation burdensome or difficult.
    mettre la lourdeur
    to be heavy as an ox
    To be very clumsy or lacking subtlety.
    être lourd comme un bœuf
    heavy day
    A day when the atmosphere is oppressive.
    jour lourd

    Related Words

    heaviness
    Quality of being heavy.
    lourdeur
    clod
    Clumsy or lacking subtlety person.
    lourdaud
    heavily
    In a heavy or weighty manner.
    lourdement

    Slang Meanings

    To be under pressure or going through a rough patch.
    He is going through a heavy period right now.
    Il est dans une période lourde en ce moment.
    To describe a joke or a situation that is too obvious.
    That joke was really heavy.
    Cette blague, elle était vraiment lourde.