châtier
French → English
verb//ʃa.tje//
(general) To punish: to inflict a penalty as a means of correction
Le juge a décidé de châtier sévèrement les coupables de ce vol.
(English) The judge decided to punish the perpetrators of this robbery severely.
L'écrivain s'efforce de châtier son style pour atteindre une pureté classique.
(English) The writer strives to refine his style to achieve classical purity.
Entry ID: fr:en:châtier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary