rude
French → English
(Climate) Harsh: extremely severe, difficult to endure, or bitter, especially regarding weather
Les habitants de ce village de montagne doivent affronter un hiver rude chaque année.
(English) The residents of this mountain village must face a harsh winter every year.
Le marin a dû lutter contre une tempête rude qui a endommagé le mât.
(English) The sailor had to struggle against a harsh storm that damaged the mast.
(Physical) Rough: coarse to the touch or having an uneven, rugged surface
Le maçon a utilisé un mortier rude pour solidifier les fondations du vieux mur.
(English) The mason used a rough mortar to solidify the foundations of the old wall.
La peau de ses mains était devenue rude à cause du travail manuel en plein air.
(English) The skin on his hands had become rough because of manual labor outdoors.
Entry ID: fr:en:rude · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary