punishment

punition, peine

Une conséquence désagréable imposée à quelqu’un parce qu’il a mal agi.

En anglais simple : An unpleasant consequence given to someone because they did something wrong.

• His punishment was a week without television.
• The judge gave her a light punishment.
• What is the punishment for stealing a car?

Comment l'utiliser : punishment for something (The punishment for cheating was a month’s suspension.)

Synonymes : penalty

Contraires : reward

Expressions courantes : severe punishment, punishment for something, as punishment, light punishment

punition

Le fait d’imposer une conséquence désagréable à quelqu’un qui a mal agi.

En anglais simple : The act of making someone suffer a consequence because they did something wrong.

• Physical punishment can harm children.
• The school banned corporal punishment last year.
• Some parents prefer discussion to punishment.

Comment l'utiliser : punishment of someone (The punishment of innocent people caused public anger.)

Synonymes : penalization

Expressions courantes : corporal punishment, physical punishment, punishment of someone