Lourd
Example: Le sac est trop lourd pour que je le porte.
Definition
"Lourd" describes something heavy in weight or difficult to carry, as in the phrase 'Le sac est trop lourd pour que je le porte,' meaning the bag is too heavy for me to carry. It can also imply something burdensome or cumbersome in various contexts.
Etymology
The French word "lourd" comes from the Latin word 'labor,' meaning burden or effort. Over time, it evolved in Old French to describe weightiness or heaviness. Did you know that "lourd" shares roots with the English word 'labor,' reflecting the effort needed to carry something heavy?
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"Lourd" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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