No. 10,512 in French

lourd

Heavy.

In a sentence

Ce sac est très lourd.
This bag is very heavy.
Here, 'lourd' is used to describe the physical weight of an object.
Son comportement était lourd et agaçant.
His behavior was overly persistent and annoying.
In this context, 'lourd' refers to social awkwardness or persistency that becomes bothersome.
La météo est lourde aujourd'hui avec cette chaleur et humidité.
The weather feels heavy today with this heat and humidity.
In this usage, 'lourd' describes the oppressive or stifling quality of the atmosphere due to weather conditions.

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