French Conversation · Level 164
30 words
French word
endurer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃dyʁe/
Meaning
- verbput up with
Example
Je ne peux pas endurer ce bruit.
I can't put up with this noise.
More examples
Elle n'arrive plus à endurer ses douleurs.
She can no longer endure her pains.
Core concept
A body or mind holds firm under a force that would otherwise make it give way.
Similar words
supporter: Put up with something unpleasant or difficult over time.
tolérer: Accept something unpleasant despite disliking it.
tenir le coup: Hold up under difficult circumstances.
encaisser: Absorb shocks or blows while limiting the damage.
Definition in French
Supporter une douleur, une contrainte ou une situation pénible sans y succomber.
Word origin
The French verb endurer continues Old French endurer, from Latin indurare, meaning to harden or make firm.
Usage tips
- Endurer takes a direct object, as in endurer le bruit, with no preposition between the verb and the thing endured.