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cumbersome in French

cumbersome in French is encombrant, fastidieux, pénible — cumbersome means awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.

cumbersome in French

encombrant
adj
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious.
fastidieux
adj
Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
pénible
adj
Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
lent
adj
Inert, lumbering, slow in movement.
lourd
adj
Inert, lumbering, slow in movement.

What does "cumbersome" mean?

  1. adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
    "The old suitcase was heavy and cumbersome to drag through the airport."
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cumbersome in a sentence

  • The old suitcase was heavy and cumbersome to drag through the airport.
  • Filling out the cumbersome paperwork took most of the afternoon.

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What is "cumbersome" in French?

"cumbersome" in French is encombrant, fastidieux, pénible. cumbersome means: Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.

How do you use "cumbersome" in a sentence?

Example: "The old suitcase was heavy and cumbersome to drag through the airport." In French, "cumbersome" is encombrant, fastidieux, pénible.

Are there other ways to say "cumbersome" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "cumbersome": encombrant, fastidieux, pénible, lent, lourd.

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