Prévôt (en. Provost)
pʁe.vɔt
Slang Meanings
A term designating a person with exaggerated authority over others.
Stop acting like the provost with your friends.
Arrête de jouer le prévôt avec tes amis.
Used to describe someone who is very strict or rigid in their rules.
That teacher is a real provost; he tolerates no mistakes.
Ce prof est un vrai prévôt, il ne tolère aucune faute.