No. 1,016 in French
dure
The French word "dure" means "hard" or "tough" in English.
In a sentence
Le film dure deux heures.
The movie lasts two hours.
Used to indicate the duration of an event or action.
Cette tâche est dure.
This task is hard.
Used to describe something as challenging or difficult.
La surface de la table est dure.
The surface of the table is hard.
Used to describe a texture or physical characteristic as solid or firm.
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