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punir

French → English

verb//py.niʁ//

(action) To punish: to inflict a penalty or correction on someone for a fault or crime

Le maître a décidé de punir l'élève qui n'avait pas fait ses devoirs.

(English) The teacher decided to punish the student who had not done his homework.

La loi doit punir sévèrement les conducteurs qui roulent en état d'ivresse.

(English) The law must severely punish drivers who drive while intoxicated.

Entry ID: fr:en:punir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary