strict

strict, sévère

Qui exige que les gens respectent des règles fermes sur ce qu’ils peuvent faire.

En anglais simple : Expecting people to obey firm rules about what they may do.

• Our teacher is strict.
• Her parents were strict about screen time.
• Are you strict with your children?

Comment l'utiliser : strict with someone (Their teacher is strict with them.); strict about something (My parents are strict about bedtime.)

Synonymes : stern, firm

Contraires : lenient

Expressions courantes : strict parents, strict teacher, strict about something

rigoureux, strict

Qui suit ou fait respecter les règles exactement, sans aucune exception.

En anglais simple : Following or enforcing rules exactly, with no exceptions.

• The factory has strict safety rules.
• He follows a strict vegetarian diet.
• Access to the records is under strict control.

Comment l'utiliser : strict in doing something (They are strict in following the safety rules.)

Synonymes : rigorous, stringent

Contraires : lax

Expressions courantes : strict observance, strict rules, strict control, strict diet

serré

Maintenu ou resserré de sorte que les différentes parties soient très proches.

En anglais simple : Held or pulled very close together.

• She held him in a strict embrace.
• His strict clasp kept the child close.
• The lovers remained in their strict embrace.

Synonymes : tight, close

Contraires : loose

Expressions courantes : strict embrace, strict clasp

tendu

Tiré fermement, sans être lâche ni détendu.

En anglais simple : Pulled tight rather than loose or relaxed.

• The strict fibres resisted stretching.
• His strict muscles softened as he rested.
• The cord remained strict under the weight.

Synonymes : tense, taut

Contraires : relaxed, slack

Expressions courantes : strict fibre, strict muscles