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endurer

endure, bear

verb ahn-du-REH Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Latin indurare, 'to harden'

Usage Note

Endurer implies bearing suffering or hardship over time — it is stronger than supporter and closer to 'to endure' in English. The phrase endurer en silence ('to suffer in silence') captures its typical register. The related adjective endurant means tough or resilient, and endurance is used in both French and English athletic contexts.

Examples

"Elle a enduré des années de douleur."

Natural Translation

She endured years of pain.

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