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Learn French: sévère - strict

French
/Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)
/sévère

sévère

Word

sévère

Meaning

strict

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

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Lesson

Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)

Usages of sévère

Monsieur, vous êtes très sévère.

Sir, you are very strict.

Le professeur est sévère ou sympa ?

Is the teacher strict or friendly?

C'est un professeur sévère, mais les enfants sont contents.

He is a strict teacher, but the children are happy.

Sa tante n'est pas sévère.

His aunt is not strict.

Les parents étaient sévères ; ils ne toléraient pas les caprices.

The parents were strict; they did not tolerate tantrums.

Le bibliothécaire est très sévère et donne un avertissement.

The librarian is very strict and gives a warning.

Le directeur était cruel et sévère.

The director was cruel and strict.

Le dirigeant est sévère, mais je songe à lui.

The leader is strict, but I am thinking of him.

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