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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