What does durer in French mean?

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

The word durer in French means last, last, last, last forever, last a long time, last for an eternity, go on for an eternity, make last, draw out the pleasure. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word durer

last

verbe intransitif (exister pendant un temps)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La Première Guerre mondiale a duré pendant 5 ans.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. World War II went on for six years.

last

verbe intransitif (se prolonger)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
D'après la météo, le mauvais temps va durer.
According to the forecast, this bad weather is going to last.

last

verbe intransitif (résister au temps)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette marque fabrique des outils qui durent.
This brand makes tools that last.

last forever

locution verbale (peu courant (durer indéfiniment) (figurative)

Cela ne durera pas autant que les contributions.

last a long time

locution verbale (tirer en longueur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

last for an eternity, go on for an eternity

locution verbale (tirer en longueur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make last

locution verbale (prolonger exagérément [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

draw out the pleasure

locution verbale (profiter longtemps de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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