Meaning of Sévir – French Verb
Sévir means to act severely or to crack down.
Examples of sévir in Every Day Usage
- Les autorités ont sévi contre les manifestants qui bloquaient les rues. (The authorities cracked down on the protesters blocking the streets.)
- La maladie continue de sévir dans le pays, malgré les mesures de prévention. (The illness continues to spread throughout the country, despite prevention measures.)
- Le professeur sévit sévèrement envers les élèves qui ne font pas leurs devoirs. (The teacher punishes severely the students who don’t do their homework.)
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