Translation of "stern" to French

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Dictionary translations for "stern"

stern [stə:n] adjective

sterner / sternest

sévère (discipline)

Mary gave Tom a stern look.

Marie regarda Tom d'un regard sévère.

austère (character)

stern [stə:n] noun

pl. sterns

la poupe f (Sport)

Phrases with "stern" (3)

hanging to stern - prise de poupe
stern post - étambot
stern wave - sillage

Contexts with "stern"

Mary gave Tom a stern look. Marie regarda Tom d'un regard sévère.

He gave me a stern look. Il me jeta un regard sévère.

Her stern look got him to quit talking. Son regard sévère l'a fait se taire.

His stern tone and loud voice belied his inner sensitivity and caring nature. Son ton sévère et sa voix forte masquaient sa sensibilité intérieure et sa nature attentionnée.

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