No. 3,942 in French
autoritaire
Authoritarian; enforcing strict obedience to authority.
In a sentence
Le directeur de l'école est souvent perçu comme autoritaire.
The school principal is often perceived as authoritarian.
Here 'autoritaire' describes the personality or behavior of the principal, indicating a tendency to impose rules or commands.
Parfois, il est nécessaire d'être un peu autoritaire pour maintenir la discipline.
Sometimes, it is necessary to be a bit authoritarian to maintain discipline.
In this sentence, 'autoritaire' is used to justify the behavior of being firm when it supports discipline and order.
Mon oncle a une manière autoritaire de parler qui peut intimider.
My uncle has an authoritarian way of speaking which can be intimidating.
The word 'autoritaire' here relates to a manner of speaking, suggesting dominance or assertiveness in communication.
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