English–French
“heavy” in French
How to say “heavy” in French
“Heavy” in French is lourd.
A dense load pressing downward until carrying it becomes a burden.
Example sentences with lourd
Le canapé est trop lourd pour moi.
The sofa is too heavy for me.
Tips for using lourd
- Lourd usually follows the noun in literal use, as in un sac lourd; gros describes size, so a large object need not be heavy.
Other French words for “heavy”
L'ambiance est pesante.
The atmosphere is heavy.