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    Puni (en. Punished)

    /pyni/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person or animal that has been subjected to a punishment.
    The punished student could not play during recess.
    L'élève puni ne pouvait pas jouer récréation.
    Indicates that something has been affected by a punishment.
    He received a penalized grade due to his behavior.
    Il a reçu une note punie en raison de son comportement.
    Refers to an action or measure aimed at sanctioning.
    His fault resulted in a punitive sanction.
    Sa faute a entraîné une sanction punitive.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to punish', derived from the Latin 'punire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    punished by the law
    Sanctioned according to the applicable legislation.
    puni par la loi
    punished at school
    Punishment given by a teacher in a school setting.
    puni à l'école
    to feel punished
    To experience feelings of regret or awareness of wrongdoing.
    se sentir puni

    Related Words

    to punish
    To inflict a penalty or sanction.
    punir
    punishment
    The act of punishing, inflicted penalty.
    punition
    penalty
    Often severe penalty, imposed to correct behavior.
    châtiment

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to someone experiencing a crisis or trouble.
    She is really in trouble after that car incident.
    Elle est vraiment punie après cette histoire de voiture.
    In teenage slang, refers to a person who has done something stupid.
    He got punished for smoking at high school.
    Il s'est fait punir pour avoir fumé au lycée.