endurci

hardened

adjective ahn-dür-SEE Rare

Also means

seasoned

Usage Note

Endurci is the past participle of endurcir ('to harden') used as an adjective. It describes a person who has become tough through experience — un soldat endurci ('a battle-hardened soldier') — or one who is stubbornly set in their ways. The phrase un célibataire endurci means 'a confirmed bachelor', implying no desire to change.

Examples

"C'est un célibataire endurci."

Natural Translation

He is a confirmed bachelor.

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