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    Pesanteur (en. Gravity)

    /pɛ.zɑ̃.tœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Attraction exerted by the Earth on objects.
    Gravity causes the apple to fall when it is dropped.
    La pesanteur fait tomber la pomme lorsqu'elle est lâchée.
    Sensitivity to the force of gravity.
    He feels a heaviness due to gravity.
    Il ressent une lourdeur due à la pesanteur.
    State of that which is heavy or weighing.
    The weight of this package is impressive.
    La pesanteur de ce paquet est impressionnante.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'pensare' which means to weigh.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have no weight
    To be relaxed, light, carefree.
    n'avoir aucune pesanteur
    To face gravity
    To face heavy and serious challenges.
    faire face à la pesanteur
    To suffer from gravity
    To feel significant mental fatigue or weight.
    souffrir de la pesanteur

    Related Words

    To weigh
    To exert pressure or have mass.
    peser
    Heavy
    Having a lot of weight.
    lourd
    Gravity
    The force of attraction between bodies.
    gravité

    Slang Meanings

    When something is too serious.
    This event has a weight that exhausts me.
    Cet événement a une pesanteur qui me fatigue.
    Sensation of heaviness in a situation.
    The atmosphere was heavy after the news.
    L'atmosphère était pleine de pesanteur après la nouvelle.