Sèvères (en. Severe)

/se.vɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who is rigorous, strict in judgments or conditions.

His parents were very severe and did not accept any disobedience.

Ses parents étaient très sèvères et n'acceptaient aucune désobéissance.

Who is difficult, challenging, demanding.

The winter was severe this year, with a lot of snow and cold.

L'hiver a été sèvère cette année, avec beaucoup de neige et de froid.

Who displays hardness, rigor in the way of acting.

The teacher was severe in his corrections, not letting any mistakes pass.

Le professeur était sèvère dans ses corrections, ne laissant passer aucune faute.

From the Latin 'severus' meaning 'severe, strict'.

to play in a severe manner

to act with rigor or seriousness.

jouer de manière sèvère

to be harshly British

to be strict in upbringing or attitude.

se faire anglais sèvère

without severity

without rigor or difficulty.

sans sèvères

severely

In a severe manner.

sévèrement

severity

Character of that which is severe.

la sévérité

severa

A state of severity or rigor.

severa

To be tough as iron

This coach is tough as iron, he lets nothing slip.

Cet entraîneur est dur comme fer, il ne laisse rien passer.

To have an iron character

She has an iron character, she never lets anyone walk all over her.

Elle a un caractère de fer, elle ne se laisse jamais marcher sur les pieds.