adjective🔗ShareSévère, strictHaving a hardness and severity of nature or manner."The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking during the exam. "Le professeur a donné un avertissement sévère aux élèves qui parlaient pendant l'examen.characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSévère, austèreGrim and forbidding in appearance."The teacher's stern face showed her disapproval of the noisy classroom. "Le visage sévère de la professeure montrait sa désapprobation de la classe bruyante.appearancecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoupeThe rear part or after end of a ship or vessel."From the dock, we watched the boat slowly back out, careful to avoid scraping its stern against the pier. "Depuis le quai, nous avons regardé le bateau reculer lentement, en faisant attention à ne pas frotter sa poupe contre la jetée.nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouppe, arrièreThe post of management or direction."From the stern of the boat, the captain expertly navigated the choppy waters. "De la poupe du bateau, le capitaine a navigué avec expertise dans les eaux agitées.organizationdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrière, poupeThe hinder part of anything."The boat's stern was painted a deep blue. "L'arrière du bateau était peint en bleu profond.nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQueueThe tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog."The dog wagged its stern happily. "Le chien remuait joyeusement sa queue.animalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSterne noireA bird, the black tern."The stern, a black tern, flew over the lake near the school. "La sterne noire a volé au-dessus du lac près de l'école.birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
