autoritaire

autoritaire

Authoritarian; enforcing strict obedience to authority.

Here 'autoritaire' describes the personality or behavior of the principal, indicating a tendency to impose rules or commands.

Le directeur de l'école est souvent perçu comme autoritaire.

The school principal is often perceived as authoritarian.

In this sentence, 'autoritaire' is used to justify the behavior of being firm when it supports discipline and order.

Parfois, il est nécessaire d'être un peu autoritaire pour maintenir la discipline.

Sometimes, it is necessary to be a bit authoritarian to maintain discipline.

The word 'autoritaire' here relates to a manner of speaking, suggesting dominance or assertiveness in communication.

Mon oncle a une manière autoritaire de parler qui peut intimider.

My uncle has an authoritarian way of speaking which can be intimidating.