English–French

“hard” in French

French

Alsoardu

Pronunciation

IPA/dyʁ/

Example

Le pain est dur.

The bread is hard.

Illustration for dur (hard)

How to say “hard” in French

“Hard” in French is dur.

Something that does not yield when pressed or challenged.

Full entry for dur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dur

J'ai mangé un œuf dur ce matin.

I ate a hard-boiled egg this morning.

Tips for using dur

  • The pattern dur à + infinitive means "hard to...", as in dur à comprendre for "hard to understand".

Other French words for “hard”

La question est ardue.

The question is difficult.

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