harsh in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for harsh in the English»French Dictionary

harsh [Brit hɑːʃ, Am hɑrʃ] ADJ

1. harsh (severe, cruel):

harsh punishment, measures

sévère

harsh regime, person

dur

harsh fate

cruel/-elle

perhaps I was too harsh in my criticism

j'ai peut-être été un peu dur

to have harsh words for sb/sth

critiquer qn/qc

2. harsh:

harsh climate, winter

rigoureux/-euse

harsh conditions

difficile

3. harsh light, colour:

harsh

cru

4. harsh voice, sound:

harsh

rude

5. harsh:

harsh chemical, cleaner

corrosif/-ive

harsh shampoo

détergent

6. harsh cloth, fabric:

harsh

rêche

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uncompromisingly harsh

implacablement

excessively harsh, long, expensive

excessivement

Translations for harsh in the French»English Dictionary

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rocailleux (rocailleuse) voix, sonorités

harsh, grating

implacable répression, réquisitoire, verdict

harsh

rauque cri

harsh

âpre voix

harsh

appel a maxima

appeal lodged by public prosecutor against too harsh a sentence

violent (violente) couleur

harsh

rude climat, hiver

severe, harsh

c'est un rude coup pour lui

it's a harsh ou severe blow for him

rude voix, manières

harsh

rude ton, personne, caractère

harsh, severe

harsh in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for harsh in the English»French Dictionary

harsh [hɑ:ʃ, Am hɑ:rʃ] ADJ

harsh

rude

harsh colours

cru(e)

harsh voice

perçant(e)

Translations for harsh in the French»English Dictionary

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cruel(le) épreuve

harsh

gratiné(e) raclée

harsh

cru(e)

harsh

discordant(e) cri

harsh

âpre vent, voix, hiver, ton

harsh

sévère climat

harsh

la rudesse du climat/de l'hiver

the harsh climate/winter

méchant(e)

harsh

dur(e) regard, critique

harsh

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English

These harsh conditions took their toll on the settlers.

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However, despite harsh measures, they faced stiff resistance from the local princes and chiefs.

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He soon began a harsh repression of the monasteries and iconophiles.

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The weather is likely to be particularly harsh in the northern, mountainous regions.

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The call is a very loud and harsh "keek-keek-keek".

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Border control methods can be harsh, sometimes lethal.

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Reaction among some in the public has been especially harsh, with some calling her a spy and traitor.

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Further, he was harsh with the imperial guard soldiers, often putting soldiers to death.

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Quarrelling birds also have a harsh repeated "kee".

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The bark of the plant is thin and easily damaged by mechanical injury or in harsh weather.

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