Translation of "punishment" to French

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Dictionary translations for "punishment"

punishment [ˈpʌnɪʃmənt] noun

pl. punishments

la punition f

Teenagers are God's punishment for having sex.

Les adolescents sont la punition de Dieu pour la fornication.

la peine f (law)

Many countries have abolished capital punishment.

Beaucoup de pays ont aboli la peine de mort.

Phrases with "punishment" (3)

capital punishment - peine capitale
corporal punishment - châtiment corporel
administer punishment - administrer

Contexts with "punishment"

Teenagers are God's punishment for having sex. Les adolescents sont la punition de Dieu pour la fornication.

Many countries have abolished capital punishment. Beaucoup de pays ont aboli la peine de mort.

An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment. Une majorité écrasante vota pour l'abolition de ce châtiment brutal.

This time, you won't avoid your punishment. Cette fois, tu n'échapperas pas à ta punition.

The punishment should be proportionate to the crime. La peine devrait être proportionnelle au crime.

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