heavy in French
heavy in French is lourd, pesant, grave — heavy means having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
heavy in French
lourd
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
pesant
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
lourd
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
pesant
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
grave
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
lourd
gros
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.
lourd
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.
What does "heavy" mean?
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adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
"The suitcase was too heavy to carry up the stairs."
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adj Great in amount, degree, or intensity.
"There was heavy traffic on the motorway all morning."
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adj Serious or somber in tone.
"That's pretty heavy news for a Monday morning."
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noun Informal: a villain, or a bodyguard/enforcer.
"The gang sent one of their heavies to collect the debt."
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heavy in a sentence
- The suitcase was too heavy to carry up the stairs.
- There was heavy traffic on the motorway all morning.
- She's been under a lot of heavy pressure at work.
- That's pretty heavy news for a Monday morning.
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What is "heavy" in French?
"heavy" in French is lourd, pesant, grave. heavy means: Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
How do you use "heavy" in a sentence?
Example: "The suitcase was too heavy to carry up the stairs." In French, "heavy" is lourd, pesant, grave.
Are there other ways to say "heavy" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "heavy": lourd, pesant, grave, gros.
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