What does durcir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word durcir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use durcir in French.

The word durcir in French means harden, solidify, harden, solidify, make harder, harden, toughen, become harder, be exacerbated, be aggravated, harden. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word durcir

harden, solidify

verbe transitif (rendre [qch] plus rigide)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En hiver, le gel durcit le sol.
In winter, frost hardens the soil.

harden, solidify

verbe intransitif (devenir, être devenu dur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sous l'effet du gel, la neige durcit.
Frost causes the snow to harden.

make harder

verbe transitif (rendre plus ferme, moins laxiste)

Les nouvelles réglementations durcissent l'obtention d'un crédit.
The new regulations make obtaining credit harder.

harden, toughen

verbe pronominal (devenir plus sévère, plus intransigeant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Avec l'âge, son cœur s'est durci.
Her heart has hardened with age.

become harder, be exacerbated, be aggravated

verbe pronominal (devenir plus compliqué)

La situation s'est durcit avec ce pays.
The situation in this country has become harder.

harden

verbe transitif (rendre une attitude froide)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faisait peur tant la colère durcissait son regard.
Anger had hardened his expression so much, he was frightening.

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