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How do you say "heavy" in French?
lourd
In French, "heavy" is lourd.
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Pronunciation
Say 'LOOR' with one syllable. The 'ou' is a long 'oo' sound and the final 'r' is light.
Grammar notes
Lourd is masculine, lourde is feminine. Plurals are lourds and lourdes. It means heavy or burdensome.
Example sentence
Cette valise est lourde.
This suitcase is heavy.
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How to remember lourd
Lourd sounds like it's heavy to say. The sound is thick and substantive, matching the meaning.
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Questions about lourd
How do you say "heavy" in French?
In French, "heavy" is lourd. It is a noun.
How is lourd written in French?
lourd is written using the standard French script.
How is lourd used in a sentence?
Use lourd as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette valise est lourde. (This suitcase is heavy.).
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