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noun
English to French Dictionary

punishment Meaning in French (punishment signification en français)

punition, châtiment
Synonymes:sanctionpeinerèglement de comptes
punition in English:punishment
Phonetic:py-ni-sion
Plural: punishments
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de punishment en français est punition, châtiment. (L'infliction ou l'imposition d'une peine en rétribution d'une infraction.)

Definitions of Punishment

  1. 1
    noun
    punition

    The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.

    L'infliction ou l'imposition d'une peine en rétribution d'une infraction.

  2. 2
    noun
    châtiment

    A penalty inflicted or suffered for an offense, fault, or omission.

    Une peine infligée ou subie pour une infraction, une faute ou une omission.

Example Sentences

formal

“The court imposed a severe punishment for the crime.”

Le tribunal a imposé une sévère punition pour le crime.

casual

“He received a light punishment for his minor offense.”

Il a reçu une légère punition pour son infraction mineure.

general

“Parents often use punishment to teach children right from wrong.”

Les parents utilisent souvent la punition pour apprendre aux enfants à distinguer le bien du mal.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

sanctionpeinerèglement de comptes

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

récompensepardon

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepunish
past participlepunished
present participlepunishing
agent nounpunisher
adjectivepunishable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

capital punishmentcollocation

Punishment by death for a crime.

cruel and unusual punishmentexpression

Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to its severity or method.