lourdement

lourdement [luʀdəmɑ̃]

adverb

heavily

• se tromper lourdement to make a big mistake

• insister lourdement sur qch to insist strenuously on sth

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luʀdəmɑ̃

adverbe

1) (fortement) heavily

se tromper lourdement — to be gravely mistaken

2) (sans finesse)

marcher/se déplacer lourdement — to walk/move clumsily

insister lourdement — to labour [BrE] the point

insister lourdement sur — to keep going on about

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luʀdəmɑ̃ adv

heavily

se tromper lourdement — to make a big mistake

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lourdement adv

1 (fortement) heavily; se tromper lourdement to be gravely mistaken;

2 (sans finesse) marcher/se déplacer lourdement to walk/move clumsily; insister lourdement to labour^GB the point; insister lourdement sur to keep going on about; elle a insisté lourdement pour que je l'emmène avec moi she pestered me to take her with me.

[lurdəmɑ̃] adverbe

1. [très] heavily

2. [sans souplesse] heavily

marcher lourdement to tread heavily, to walk with a heavy step

3. [beaucoup] greatly

tu te trompes lourdement! you are greatly mistaken!, you're making a big mistake!

cet investissement grève lourdement le budget this investment puts a serious strain on the budget

insister lourdement sur quelque chose to be most emphatic about something