Sentence examples of "tough" in English

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He gets tough at times. Il était dur de temps en temps.
Things have been pretty tough lately. Les choses ont été assez difficiles, ces derniers temps.
She's a tough one. C'est une coriace.
This steak is too tough. Ce steak est trop dur.
It looked tough to achieve his aim. Cela semblait difficile de parvenir à ses fins.
It's a tough place to be. C'est un endroit dur.
After having spent so much money on Christmas gifts, she found herself in a tough spot. Après avoir dépensé tant d'argent pour des cadeaux de Noël, elle se trouva dans une position difficile.
This steak is as tough as shoe leather. Ce steak est aussi dur que de la semelle.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future! C'est dur de faire des prédictions, surtout concernant le futur !
The heart itself is nothing more nor less than a large, tough, leather-like muscle. Le cœur lui-même n'est ni plus ni moins qu'un muscle gros et dur, ressemblant à du cuir.
It’s still too hard to find a job. And even if you have a job, chances are you’re having a tougher time paying the rising costs of everything from groceries to gas. C'est encore trop difficile de trouver un emploi. Et même quand on en a un, il y a des chances qu'on ait davantage de difficultés à payer le coût de tout, de l'épicerie au gaz.
Metal cases are undoubtedly tougher, but much more expensive. Les valises métalliques sont sans aucun doute plus résistantes mais beaucoup plus onéreuses.
He is a tough cookie. C'est un emmerdeur.
I will teach you a tough lesson! Je te donnerai une amère leçon !
She says that she's tough on crime. Elle dit qu'elle ne fait pas de concessions au crime.
Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze. Whoua ! C'est une côte raide. Mais la descente sera un vrai plaisir.
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