Dur
Example: Le pain est dur après une journée dehors.
Definition
"Dur" is an adverb in French used to describe something done in a hard or tough manner. In the example phrase, it modifies the adjective "dur" meaning hard, indicating the bread has become hard after being outside for a day.
Etymology
The French word "dur" comes from the Latin word "durus," meaning hard or tough. Did you know? "Dur" shares roots with the English word "durable," both tracing back to the idea of endurance and toughness.
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"Dur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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