punir

Senses

1. 1.

   to punish

   to impose a penalty or consequence on someone for a wrongdoing

2. 2.

   to penalize

   to inflict suffering or loss as a penalty

Examples

• "Le professeur a puni l'élève pour son insolence."

  The teacher punished the student for his rudeness.

• "Elle a été punie de trois jours de prison."

  She was sentenced to three days in prison.

• "Les mauvaises habitudes doivent être punies."

  Bad habits must be punished.

Usage

Punir is a regular -ir verb. It takes a direct object (the person punished) and is often followed by a prepositional phrase introduced by *de* or *pour* indicating the offense. Commonly used in legal, educational, and moral contexts.