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sternly

/ˈstɜːnli/

/ˈstɜrnli/

Translations

sternlyadverb

/ˈstɜːnli/

/ˈstɜrnli/

sévèrementEmploi courant pour exprimer une attitude grave, autoritaire ou réprobatrice.

The teacher spoke sternly to the students who were misbehaving in class.

Le professeur a parlé sévèrement aux élèves qui se conduisaient mal en classe.

Additional translations

fermementPour insister sur la rigidité ou l’inflexibilité d’une décision, d’un refus ou d’une position.

Synonyms

sternlyadverb

In a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or discipline.

The teacher spoke sternly to the students who were misbehaving in class.

With uncompromising strictness or firmness, showing no leniency.

The committee sternly rejected any proposal to relax the safety standards.