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    Punis (en. Punished)

    /py.ni/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individuals who have been sanctioned for a reprehensible act.
    The punished students had lost privileges.
    Les élèves punis avaient perdu des privilèges.
    Persons sentenced to a penalty.
    Those punished by the law have limited rights.
    Les punis de la justice ont des droits limités.
    verb
    The act of inflicting a punishment.
    The teacher punishes students who do not follow the rules.
    Le professeur punis les élèves qui ne respectent pas les règles.
    To hold someone responsible for a fault.
    They often punish the guilty without realizing their innocence.
    Ils punissent souvent les coupables sans réaliser leur innocence.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'punire', which means 'to inflict a penalty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be punished
    to receive a sanction or a penalty.
    être puni
    punished for an act
    to be sanctioned because of something one has done.
    punis pour un acte
    to punish someone
    to inflict a punishment on someone.
    punir quelqu'un

    Related Words

    punishment
    Consequence imposed for a reprehensible act.
    punition
    punishment
    Pejorative for an inflicted penalty.
    châtiment
    reprimand
    Formal criticism from an authority.
    réprimande

    Slang Meanings

    Shut away after a sanction.
    He was punished in his room all day.
    Il était punis dans sa chambre toute la journée.
    Someone who is set apart for inappropriate behavior.
    She was punished from going out for insulting her classmate.
    Elle a été punis de la sortie pour avoir insulté son camarade.