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Usages of lourd
Certains objets sont trop lourds à tenir, donc Paul demande un coup de main pour ne pas se blesser.
Some objects are too heavy to hold, so Paul asks for help to avoid getting hurt.
Le sac est lourd.
The bag is heavy.
Tes bottes sont lourdes, mais ton écharpe est légère.
Your boots are heavy, but your scarf is light.
Le sac dans lequel je mets mes livres est lourd.
The bag in which I put my books is heavy.
Paul a trop mangé de pizza, et maintenant son ventre est lourd.
Paul ate too much pizza, and now his stomach feels heavy.
Quand la vidéo est trop lourde à télécharger, Paul garde seulement le fichier enregistré.
When the video is too large to download, Paul keeps only the recorded file.
La commode est lourde, alors je ne la déplace jamais seul.
The dresser is heavy, so I never move it alone.
Ses boucles d’oreilles sont moins lourdes que celles d’hier.
Her earrings are less heavy than yesterday’s.
Plus les bagages sont lourds, plus les passagers avancent lentement dans la gare.
The heavier the luggage is, the more slowly the passengers move through the station.
Si ton bagage est trop lourd, je peux t’aider à le porter jusqu’au quai.
If your luggage is too heavy, I can help you carry it to the platform.
Ce marteau est plus lourd que l’autre, mais il est plus solide.
This hammer is heavier than the other one, but it is sturdier.
Le carton est trop lourd pour Marie, alors je vais le porter jusqu’à la voiture.
The box is too heavy for Marie, so I am going to carry it to the car.
La charge de travail est trop lourde aujourd'hui.
The workload is too heavy today.
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