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No. 1,859 in French

lourde

Heavy.

In a sentence

  • Cette boîte est trop lourde pour moi à porter.

    This box is too heavy for me to carry.

    Here, 'lourde' is used as an adjective to describe the physical weight of the box.

  • La conversation était lourde et difficile à suivre.

    The conversation was heavy and difficult to follow.

    In this case, 'lourde' describes the metaphorical weight or complexity of the conversation.

  • Elle ressentit une lourde responsabilité après cette décision.

    She felt a heavy responsibility after this decision.

    Here, 'lourde' refers to the emotional weight or significance of the responsibility felt.

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