ContextPhrase · Ages 10-80 · In use
faire dur
To look bad, ridiculous or in rough shape. Also used for behaviour that's embarrassing or out of line.
Il a fait une crise devant tout le monde, ça faisait dur. (He threw a fit in front of everyone, it was embarrassing.)
For parents and educators
Can be a dig at someone's looks or clothes. Said about a person repeatedly, it's a put-down.
Where it came from
A familiar Québec expression built on 'dur' (hard).
Also heard as
ça fait dur, tu fais dur