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lourd

English translation of lourd

heavy

The word 'lourd' in French is used to describe something that has a lot of weight. It can be used to describe objects or feelings. For example, 'Il a un sac lourd' means 'He has a heavy bag'. In a metaphorical sense, 'Je me sens lourd' means 'I feel heavy', expressing a sense of burden or heaviness in one's emotions.


Example sentences using: lourd

Cet objet est trop lourd pour moi

English translation of Cet objet est trop lourd pour moi

This object is too heavy for me

In this sentence, 'lourd' is used to describe the weight of the object. The speaker finds the object too heavy to be handled by him or her. The French word 'trop' is used to emphasize the difficulty due to the heaviness of the object

J'ai un sommeil lourd

English translation of J'ai un sommeil lourd

I have a heavy sleep

In this context, 'lourd' describes the depth or quality of the speaker's sleep. 'Heavy sleep' suggests that the speaker is a deep sleeper who does not wake up easily. This indicates that 'lourd' can be used in various contexts, not only to describe the physical weight of objects.

Le climat est lourd aujourd'hui

English translation of Le climat est lourd aujourd'hui

The atmosphere is heavy today

In this example, 'lourd' is used to describe the atmosphere or mood around the speaker. It suggests a sense of discomfort, tension or humidity in the air. This shows that 'lourd' can also apply to abstract concepts, not just physical objects or states.

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