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dure

hard (feminine form)

adjective DYUR Rare

Usage Note

Dure is the feminine form of the adjective dur (hard, tough, difficult). It appears in the fixed expression à la dure (the hard way, without comfort). The adverb is durement (harshly).

Examples

"La vie est dure dans ce quartier pauvre."

Natural Translation

Life is hard in this poor neighbourhood.

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