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Usages of dur
Je pense qu’il est essentiel de s’amuser même quand on travaille dur.
I think it is essential to have fun even when we work hard.
Paul travaille dur.
Paul works hard.
Marie travaille dur, si bien qu'elle est fatiguée le soir.
Marie works hard, so she is tired in the evening.
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“How does grammatical gender work in French?”
Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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