Dur
Example: Le pain est dur après une journée dehors.
Definition
"Dur" describes a state of being hard or firm to the touch, often used to indicate that something like bread has become stiff or no longer soft after a period of time outside or exposure to air.
Etymology
The word "dur" comes from the Latin word 'durus,' meaning hard or tough. It was adopted into Old French with the same meaning and has remained a common adjective in French to describe the firmness or hardness of objects.
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"Dur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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