French Conversation · Level 93
60 words
French word
durement
Pronunciation
IPA/dyʁəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbharshly
Example
Il m'a durement critiqué.
He criticized me harshly.
More examples
Le footballeur a été taclé durement pendant le match.
The soccer player was tackled hard during the match.
Core concept
An unyielding force makes an experience painful or makes an action severe.
Common phrases
être critiqué durement
be harshly criticized
être sanctionné durement
be harshly punished
Similar words
sévèrement: In a way that involves stern reprimands or punishment.
rudement: In a brusque, cold, and unfriendly manner.
crûment: By stating harsh facts or opinions directly and without softening them.
Definition in French
Exprime qu'une personne ou une chose subit quelque chose de pénible ou qu'une action est menée avec dureté.
Word origin
Durement continues Old French dur with the adverb-forming ending -ment, and dur comes from Latin durus, meaning 'hard'.
Usage tips
- In a compound tense, durement commonly appears between the auxiliary and past participle, as in a durement critiqué.