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hard

hardcore, explicit

adjective ARD Rare

Also means

hard-core (genre)

Usage Note

Hard is a direct English borrowing used in French as an invariable adjective (no gender agreement). It most commonly describes pornographic content (un film hard) or extreme variants of music genres (hard rock, hard techno). The word is informal and typically marks adult or extreme content. In general speech, dur is the native French equivalent for 'hard' in most other senses.

Examples

"Ce film est classé hard en France."

Natural Translation

This film is rated hardcore in France.

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