English–French
“harden” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dyʁsiʁ/
Example
La situation se durcit.
The situation is growing harsher.
How to say “harden” in French
“Harden” in French is durcir.
Something yielding becoming firm, making compromise or movement more difficult.
Example sentences with durcir
Le ministre a durci le ton lors de la conférence.
The minister used a more forceful tone during the conference.
Tips for using durcir
- In La situation se durcit, the pronominal form presents the situation as becoming more severe, whereas durcir la situation means to make it more severe.