le châtiment

punishment, penalty

ʃ a . t i . m ɑ̃
châti punish + ment Forms adverbs meaning “-ly” and nouns denoting an action or result.
noun · masculine Rare #33,063
punishment, penalty Somewhat formal; often refers to a severe punishment.
FR: Le châtiment était trop sévère.
EN: The punishment was too severe.

En guise de châtiment, vous recevrez cinquante coups de fouet.

As punishment, you will receive fifty lashes.

Il aura le châtiment qu'il mérite.

He will receive the punishment he deserves.

— La Chute (2004)

Tu peux imaginer le châtiment.

You can imagine the punishment.

— Entretien avec un vampire (1994)

C'est le châtiment !

This is the punishment!

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Je n'ai jamais vu un tel châtiment.

I have never seen such punishment.

— Night Watch (2004)

La colère de Sauron sera terrible et son châtiment, prompt.

Sauron's wrath will be terrible and his punishment swift.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Le châtiment ?

The punishment?

— Le Patient anglais (1996)

Le "châtiment des piments" t'attend.

The “chili pepper punishment” awaits you.

— Nobody Knows (2004)

Il appartient au sénat de prononcer le châtiment.

It is up to the Senate to pronounce the punishment.

J'exige un châtiment !

I demand punishment!

— Harry Potter et la Chambre des secrets (2002)

C'est un châtiment.

It’s a punishment.

— Night Watch (2004)

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