stern in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for stern in the English»French Dictionary

I.stern [Brit stəːn, Am stərn] N NAUT

stern

poupe f

II.stern [Brit stəːn, Am stərn] ADJ

stern face, look, parent, measure, warning

sévère

stern message

grave

stern challenge, opposition

sérieux/-ieuse

stern choice

difficile

III.stern [Brit stəːn, Am stərn]

to be made of sterner stuff

être plus solide qu'on ne pense

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from stem to stern

de la poupe à la proue

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austère expression, visage

stern

sans indulgence regard

stern

poupe

stern

balcon NAUT (rambarde)

stern pulpit

balcon (galerie) HISTORY

stern gallery

sévère regard, ton

stern, severe

avoir de la trempe

to be made of stern stuff

cale avant/arrière

fore/stern hold

avoir un moral d'acier

to be made of stern stuff

stern in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stern in the English»French Dictionary

stern¹ [stɜ:n, Am stɜ:rn] ADJ

stern

sévère

Phrases:

to be made of sterner stuff

être d'une autre trempe

stern² [stɜ:n, Am stɜ:rn] N NAUT

stern

poupe f

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from stem to stern

de bout en bout

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poupe

stern

arrière d'un bateau

stern

stern Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

from stem to stern

de bout en bout

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English

He was also said to be stern, such that his staff members did not dare to make private requests of him.

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All of the boats were flat-bottomed with a rounded bow and stern.

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One of her winches also can deploy lines and equipment over her stern.

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He is a stern law giver who is not easily swayed by emotion.

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According to one account, it later started settling by the stern and sank while being towed up the river.

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A recessed stern paddle wheel provided propulsion, powered by a wood-burning steam boiler engine.

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She is a stern trawler with fishing capabilities similar to those of commercial fishing vessels.

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Stern's show also cost the station a lot, so airing his show just became too expensive.

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An accidental explosion triggered other mines to explode, causing major damage to her stern, and the death of 35 crewmen, with 65 others severely injured.

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The laws and customs were strict and stern.

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