verb🔗SharePunir, sanctionnerTo cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action."If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."Si un prince viole la loi, il doit être puni comme une personne ordinaire.lawactiongovernmentpolicemoralsufferingguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePunir, châtierTo treat harshly and unfairly."The teacher was punishing the student for talking during class. "Le professeur punissait l'élève pour avoir parlé pendant le cours.actionattitudemoralinhumannegativesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePunir, châtierTo handle or beat severely; to maul."The boxer was punishing his opponent with strong punches. "Le boxeur punissait son adversaire avec des coups puissants.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsommer une grande quantité deTo consume a large quantity of."The marathon runner was punishing the pasta dish, eating a huge plateful. "Le marathonien consommait le plat de pâtes, mangeant une énorme assiettée.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunitionPunishment."The teacher announced the punishing for the students who cheated on the test. "Le professeur a annoncé la punition pour les élèves qui ont triché au test.lawmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePunissant, pénible, éprouvantThat punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding."The marathon was a punishing race, testing every runner's strength and endurance. "Le marathon était une course pénible, mettant à l'épreuve la force et l'endurance de chaque coureur.sufferingmindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSévère, punitifDebilitating, harsh."a punishing blow"Un coup sévèresufferingnegativeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
