c'était dur

it was hard

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phrase Rare #30,115
it was hard Can describe something difficult or physically demanding, and can also mean that something was emotionally difficult.
FR: C'était dur de lui dire au revoir.
EN: It was hard to say goodbye to him.

C'était dur pour ta maman quand elle t'attendait.

It was hard for your mother when she was expecting you.

— Le Garçon et le Héron (2023)

C'était dur parce que tu étais si loin.

It was hard because you were so far away.

— Your Name. (2016)

C'était dur.

It was hard.

— A Bad Son (1980)

Je le voyais lutter, c'était dur.

I could see him struggling; it was hard.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Je sais que c'était dur.

I know it was hard.

C'était dur avec les enfants, sans toi.

It was hard with the kids without you.

— Le Ruban blanc (2009)

C'était dur, la traversée du désert ?

Was crossing the desert difficult?

— Le Bon, la Brute et le Truand (1966)

C'était dur !

It was tough!

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Avant c'était dur, mais après ça s'est amélioré.

It used to be hard, but it got better afterwards.

C'était dur ?

Was it hard?

— Une seconde mère (2015)

Même si c'était dur, j'aurais dû aider ma famille.

Even though it was difficult, I should have helped my family.

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

C'était dur comme de la pierre.

It was as hard as a rock.

C'était dur, cet après-midi, hein ?

It was tough this afternoon, wasn't it?

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)