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/stʁikt/

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Translation

strict

Word origin

From Latin strictus ('drawn tight'), the past participle of stringere ('to draw tight, to bind').

Origin
Latin
Root
stringere
English cognates
stringent, constrict, strait

Grammar

Femininestricte
Masc pluralstricts
Fem pluralstrictes

Examples

délais.

Our teacher is very strict about deadlines.

.

She was raised by fairly strict parents.

l', .

These are the school's strict rules, no exceptions.

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