Dictionary French ← English: [punishment]

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	French	English
	pénal `{adj}`	penal `[relating` `to` `punishment]`
Verbs
	commuer qc. `[peine,` `condamnation` `à` `mort]`	to commute sth. `[punishment,` `death` `sentence]`
	valoir qc.à qn. `[p.` `ex.` `respect,` `punition]`	to earn sb. sth. `[e.g.` `respect,` `punishment]`
	accorder un sursis à qn.	to reprieve sb. `[Am.]` `[suspend` `punishment` `temporarily]`
	gracier qn.	to reprieve sb. `[Br.]` `[commute` `the` `sentence` `to` `a` `lesser` `punishment]`
	épargner qn./qc.	to spare sb./sth. `[from` `harm,` `punishment` `etc.]`
	tabasser qn.	to thrash sb. `[corporal` `punishment]`
Nouns
	châtiment `{m}`	chastisement `[corporal` `punishment]`
	sursis `{m}`	reprieve `[Am.]` `[temporary` `relief` `from` `punishment]`
4 Words
	au pain sec et à l'eau `{adv}`	on bread and water `[as` `a` `punishment]`
5+ Words
	être au pain sec et à l'eau	to be on bread and water `[as` `a` `punishment]`

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