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dur.

hard, tough (difficult to penetrate)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/dyʁ/Europe/d͡zʏʁ/Canada
  1. hard, tough (difficult to penetrate)

  2. hard (not soft)

  3. hard, tough (not easy, difficult)

  4. harsh (e.g. harsh conditions)

  5. harsh

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French, from Latin dūrus.

adv/dyʁ/Europe/d͡zʏʁ/Canada
  1. hard

    travailler dur
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French, from Latin dūrus.

noun/dyʁ/Europe/d͡zʏʁ/Canada
  1. firmness, solidity

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French, from Latin dūrus.

noun/dyʁ/Europe/d͡zʏʁ/Canada
  1. hard case (tough person)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French, from Latin dūrus.

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