Agir avec fermeté pour faire cesser quelque chose.
Taking strong action to stop something.
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See how the word “sévir contre” is used in sentences
La police sévit contre le stationnement illégal. — Police are cracking down on illegal parking.
En sévissant contre la fraude, la ville a économisé de l'argent. — By cracking down on fare dodging, the city saved money.
Sévissent-ils vraiment, ou est-ce que ce sont des paroles ? — Are they really cracking down, or just talking?
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