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    Punition (en. Punishment)

    /py.ni.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Sanction applied to correct a reprehensible act.
    The student's punishment was decided by the teacher.
    La punition de l'élève a été décidée par le professeur.
    The act of punishing.
    The punishment must be fair and proportional to the fault.
    La punition doit être juste et proportionnelle à la faute.
    Penalty inflicted for an offense.
    The punishment for this crime can be up to five years in prison.
    La punition pour ce crime peut aller jusqu'à cinq ans de prison.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'punitio', which means 'punishment', from 'punire' which means 'to punish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    exemplary punishment
    Severe sanction intended to serve as an example.
    punition exemplaire
    to serve as a punishment
    To act as a means of punishing.
    faire office de punition
    to suffer the punishment
    To endure the consequences of a fault.
    souffrir la punition

    Related Words

    to punish
    To impose a sanction on someone.
    punir
    chastisement
    Penalty generally imposed for an offense.
    châtiment
    sanction
    Measure taken to constrain or punish.
    sanction

    Slang Meanings

    A whack
    He received a whack for his unruly behavior.
    Il a reçu un coup de bâton pour son comportement désordonné.
    Guilty pleasure
    Rinsing off a bit after a punishment is his guilty pleasure.
    Se rincer un peu après une punition, c'est son péché mignon.