hard (EN)
adjectif, adverbe

adjectif “hard”

hard, harder, hardest
  1. dur
    The rock was so hard that even the sharpest chisel couldn't scratch its surface.
  2. difficile
    Learning to play the violin is hard for many beginners.
  3. difficile (nécessitant un grand effort)
  4. dur (dans le contexte des drogues)
    Cocaine is considered a hard drug because of its high potential for addiction.
  5. alcoolisé
    At the party, they served a punch that turned out to be hard, much to everyone's surprise.
  6. calcaire
    The hard water in our area makes it difficult to get soap to lather properly.
  7. dur (pour une lumière qui produit des ombres nettes)
    The hard light at noon created sharp shadows under the trees, making the scene perfect for dramatic photography.
  8. dur (dans le contexte des mots ou expressions sévères)
    The teacher's hard criticism left the student feeling discouraged.
  9. indéniable
    The judge demanded hard proof of the defendant's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
  10. physique
    I prefer reading hard copies of books rather than using an e-reader.
  11. manuel
    When the computer froze, I had to perform a hard shutdown by holding the power button until it turned off.
  12. droit
    When you reach the fork in the road, make a hard right to stay on the main path.
  13. excité (dans le contexte sexuel)
    Seeing her in that tight dress made him instantly hard.
  14. occlusif
    The letter "g" is hard in "goat" but soft in "giraffe."
  15. dur (dans le contexte de la phonologie slave)
    In Russian, the consonant "г" is pronounced harder before "а" than it is before "и".
  16. extrême
    His views have shifted towards the hard left since he started attending the new discussion group.
  17. explicite
    The website was blocked because it contained hard pornography, which violated the internet usage policy.

adverbe “hard”

hard, harder, hardest
  1. fermement
    She pushed the door hard, but it wouldn't budge.
  2. difficilement
    She studied hard to pass the exam.