plus lourd que

heavier than

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phrase Rare #34,090

heavier than Used to compare the weight of two things or people. The form shown, « lourd », is masculine; it agrees with the noun or person being described.

FR: Ce sac est plus lourd que le tien.

EN: This bag is heavier than yours.

Le plomb est beaucoup plus lourd que l'aluminium.

Lead is much heavier than aluminum.

Il est deux fois plus lourd que sa femme.

He is twice as heavy as his wife.

L'or est plus lourd que l'argent.

Gold is heavier than silver.

Tu pèses plus lourd que Tom, non ?

You weigh more than Tom, don't you?

Vous êtes dix fois plus lourd que je ne le suis.

You weigh ten times as much as I do.

L'or est plus lourd que le fer.

Gold is heavier than iron.

Tu es dix fois plus lourd que moi.

You weigh ten times as much as I do.

Le sable mouillé est plus lourd que le sable sec.

Wet sand is heavier than dry sand.

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