penalty in French
penalty in French is penalisation, peine — penalty means a punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
penalty in French
penalisation
A legal sentence.
peine
(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.
What does "penalty" mean?
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noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
"There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early."
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noun In sport, a free shot or kick awarded after a foul, or a punishment for breaking the rules of play.
"The striker scored from the penalty spot in the final minute."
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penalty in a sentence
- There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early.
- The court imposed a heavy penalty for the fraud.
- The striker scored from the penalty spot in the final minute.
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What is "penalty" in French?
"penalty" in French is penalisation, peine. penalty means: A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
How do you use "penalty" in a sentence?
Example: "There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early." In French, "penalty" is penalisation, peine.
Are there other ways to say "penalty" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "penalty": penalisation, peine.
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