No. 3,285 in French

sévère

Strict or harsh.

In a sentence

Le professeur a été très sévère avec les élèves aujourd'hui.
The teacher was very strict with the students today.
In this context, 'sévère' describes the teacher's strict and stringent behavior in enforcing rules.
Une punition sévère a été donnée pour ce comportement.
A severe punishment was given for this behavior.
Here, 'sévère' signifies the harshness or intensity of the punishment imposed.
La tempête a causé des dégâts sévères dans la région.
The storm caused severe damage in the region.
In this sentence, 'sévère' refers to the seriousness and intensity of the damage caused by the storm.

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