No. 10,118 in French
hard
The French word "hard" (borrowed from English) means "tough" or "difficult."
In a sentence
Cette table est très dure.
This table is very hard.
Adjective describing the rigid and solid physical quality of the table.
Il a travaillé très durement pour réussir.
He worked very hard to succeed.
Adverb describing the intense and effortful manner in which he worked.
Le problème posait une question très difficile.
The problem presented a very hard question.
Adjective describing the challenging or complex nature of the question.
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