French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
robuste
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁobyst/
Meaning
- adjectivesturdy
Example
Ce pull est robuste.
This sweater is sturdy.
More examples
Ce véhicule est robuste sur les routes accidentées.
This vehicle is sturdy on rough roads.
Core concept
A dependable object, body, or system that stays sound under strain.
Common phrases
véhicule robuste
sturdy vehicle
portable robuste
sturdy handheld device
Similar words
solide: Sturdily made and unlikely to break.
résistant: Able to withstand force or wear with little damage.
durable: Able to retain its function or appearance after long use.
costaud: Strongly built, powerful, and unlikely to break.
Definition in French
Capable de fonctionner ou de garder sa forme dans des conditions difficiles; souvent employé pour des objets, des personnes ou des systèmes.
Word origin
The French adjective robuste comes from Latin robustus, linked to robur for oak and strength, which gave it its sense of solidity.
Usage tips
- Robuste has the same spelling and pronunciation for masculine and feminine singular forms, as in un pull robuste and une veste robuste.