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rigide

French → English

adj//ʁi.ʒid//

(physical) rigid: unable to bend or be forced out of shape; stiff; inflexible

Utilisez une règle rigide pour tracer cette ligne droite.

(English) Use a rigid ruler to draw this straight line.

Le cadavre était déjà rigide quand les secours sont arrivés.

(English) The corpse was already stiff when the rescue team arrived.

adj//ʁi.ʒid//

(character) strict: very severe in behavior or rules; uncompromising

C'est un professeur très rigide qui ne tolère aucun retard.

(English) He is a very strict teacher who does not tolerate any lateness.

Sa morale rigide l'empêche de comprendre les erreurs des autres.

(English) His uncompromising morality prevents him from understanding others' mistakes.

Entry ID: fr:en:rigide · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary