la sanction

penalty, punishment

s ɑ̃ k . s j ɔ̃

noun · feminine Rare #51,559

penalty, punishment In French, sanction usually means a penalty or punishment; it does not usually mean English “sanction” in the sense of an official approval.

FR: Il a reçu une sanction pour son retard.

EN: He received a penalty for being late.

L'ignorance ne protège pas de la sanction.

Ignorance does not protect you from punishment.

Il n'échappera pas à une sanction.

He won’t escape punishment.

Je suis prête à accepter ma sanction.

I am ready to accept my punishment.

Quelle est la sanction s'il est condamné ?

What is the penalty if he is convicted?

— Mourir pour survivre (2018)

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