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/py.ni.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminineSing
punishment
penalty
disciplinary action
À l'école, s'il triche, il risque une punition.
At school, if he cheats, he risks a punishment.
Synonyms:châtiment, sanction, peine, retenue
2.
nounfeminineSing
ordeal
tough experience
something very unpleasant
Ce trajet en métro bondé, c'est une vraie punition.
That crowded metro ride is a real ordeal.
Synonyms:calvaire, supplice, galère, épreuve