noun🔗ShareMéchant, malfaiteurA villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts."With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."Avec son visage ridé et inégal, l'acteur semblait toujours jouer le méchant dans les films.characterpersonstoryliteratureentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVideur, portier, garde du corpsA doorman, bouncer or bodyguard."A fight started outside the bar but the heavies came out and stopped it."Une bagarre a éclaté devant le bar, mais les videurs sont sortis et l'ont arrêtée.personjobpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGros porteurA large multi-engined aircraft. (The term heavy normally follows the call-sign when used by air traffic controllers.)"The air traffic controller called out, "Heavy 734, maintain your altitude." "Le contrôleur aérien a dit : « Gros porteur 734, maintenez votre altitude. »vehicletechnicalcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlourdir(often with "up") To make heavier."The chef heaved up the large pot of soup to add more vegetables. "Le chef a alourdi la grande marmite de soupe pour ajouter plus de légumes.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttrister, affligerTo sadden."The news of his grandfather's illness heavily saddened the student. "La nouvelle de la maladie de son grand-père a profondément attristé l'étudiant.emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfluencer, faire pression surTo use power and/or wealth to exert influence on, e.g., governments or corporations; to pressure."The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses."Le syndicat était bien connu pour les méthodes qu'il utilisait pour faire pression sur de nombreuses entreprises.politicsgovernmentbusinesslaweconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd(of a physical object) Having great weight."The suitcase was heavy, so I asked my brother for help carrying it. "La valise était lourde, alors j'ai demandé de l'aide à mon frère pour la porter.physicsmaterialmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSérieux, grave(of a topic) Serious, somber."The news about the teacher's sudden illness cast a heavy mood over the classroom. "La nouvelle de la maladie soudaine du professeur a jeté une ambiance grave dans la salle de classe.attitudecharactermindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, pénibleNot easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive."heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc."Des jougs, des dépenses, des entreprises, des épreuves, des nouvelles, etc. lourds.conditionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBienGood."This film is heavy."Ce film est bien.attitudelanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProfond(late 1960s, 1970s) Profound."The Moody Blues are, like, heavy."Les Moody Blues sont, genre, profonds.culturestylelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImportant, fort(of a rate of flow) High, great."The rain fell at a heavy rate, making the streets flood quickly. "La pluie tombait à un rythme important, inondant rapidement les rues.amountdegreetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArméArmed."Come heavy, or not at all."Viens armé, ou pas du tout.militarywarweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlus fort, plus déforméLouder, more distorted."Metal is heavier than swing."Le métal est plus fort que le swing.musicsoundtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, étouffant(of weather) Hot and humid."The heavy weather made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "Le temps lourd rendait difficile de me concentrer sur mes devoirs.weatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcharné, assidu(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people."He was a heavy sleeper, a heavy eater and a heavy smoker – certainly not an ideal husband."C'était un gros dormeur, un gros mangeur et un gros fumeur – certainement pas un mari idéal.characterpersonattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, riche en graisses(of food) High in fat or protein; difficult to digest."Cheese-stuffed sausage is too heavy to eat before exercising."La saucisse farcie au fromage est trop lourde à manger avant de faire de l'exercice.foodphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFort, puissant, intenseOf great force, power, or intensity; deep or intense."it was a heavy storm; a heavy slumber in bed; a heavy punch"C'était une forte tempête ; un profond sommeil au lit ; un coup puissant.energysensationphysicsattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, pesantLaden to a great extent."his eyes were heavy with sleep; she was heavy with child"Ses yeux étaient lourds de sommeil ; elle était enceinte.massphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, pesant, accabléLaden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with grief, pain, disappointment, etc."The student felt heavy with the weight of the upcoming exams. "L'étudiant se sentait accablé par le poids des examens à venir.massphysicssensationconditionemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, apathique, inactif, terne, inanimé, stupideSlow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid."a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, etc."Une démarche, un regard, des manières, un style, etc., lents.mindcharacterattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, pâteuxImpeding motion; cloggy; clayey."a heavy road; a heavy soil"Une route lourde ; un sol pâteux.materialgeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourd, denseNot raised or leavened."heavy bread"Du pain lourdfoodqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCorsé, puissant(of wines or spirits) Having much body or strength."The wine was quite heavy, with a strong, rich flavor. "Le vin était assez corsé, avec une saveur forte et riche.drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnceinteWith child; pregnant."My aunt is heavy with child and expecting a baby girl. "Ma tante est enceinte et attend une petite fille.familybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLourdContaining one or more isotopes that are heavier than the normal one"The scientist analyzed the sample of uranium, finding it was a heavy isotope. "Le scientifique a analysé l'échantillon d'uranium, constatant qu'il s'agissait d'un isotope lourd.physicschemistryelementsubstancetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVisqueux(petroleum) with high viscosity"The machinery at the factory required heavy oil to lubricate the moving parts. "Les machines de l'usine nécessitaient de l'huile visqueuse pour lubrifier les pièces en mouvement.fuelsubstancechemistrytechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareLourdementIn a heavy manner; weightily; heavily; gravely."heavy laden with their sins"Lourdement chargés de leurs péchéswayamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBeaucoup, fortementTo a great degree; greatly."The teacher explained the math concept very heavy. "Le professeur a expliqué le concept mathématique très fortement.amountdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareTrès, beaucoupVery"The teacher spoke very loudly, and the students listened heavy to her instructions. "Le professeur a parlé très fort, et les élèves ont écouté attentivement ses instructions.amountdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEssouffléHaving the heaves."a heavy horse"un cheval essoufflémedicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
