penalty

peine, sanction

Punition prévue par la loi pour une personne qui commet un crime ou un délit.

En anglais simple : A punishment ordered by law for committing a crime.

• The penalty is a fine.
• The court imposed a severe penalty.
• What is the maximum penalty for theft?

Comment l'utiliser : penalty for something (The penalty for this crime can be five years in prison.)

Synonymes : punishment, sentence

Expressions courantes : death penalty, maximum penalty, face a penalty

pénalité, sanction

Punition pour avoir enfreint une règle ou manqué à une obligation.

En anglais simple : A punishment for breaking a rule or failing to do something required.

• Late work carries a penalty.
• They received a penalty for breaking the rules.
• The teacher deducted five points as a penalty.

Comment l'utiliser : penalty for doing something (There is a penalty for submitting work late.)

Synonymes : punishment, sanction

Expressions courantes : late penalty, impose a penalty, penalty points

pénalité

Punition pour avoir enfreint les règles d’un sport, qui peut obliger un joueur à quitter temporairement le jeu.

En anglais simple : A punishment for breaking game rules, sometimes requiring a player to leave the game for a short time.

• The referee called a penalty.
• He served a two-minute penalty for holding.
• The team received three penalties in the first period.

Comment l'utiliser : penalty for something (The player received a penalty for tripping an opponent.)

Synonymes : punishment, sanction

Expressions courantes : penalty box, two-minute penalty, receive a penalty

pénalité

Somme perdue ou à payer quand on retire de l’argent d’un compte ou d’un placement avant la date prévue.

En anglais simple : Money you lose or must pay for taking money out of an account or investment too early.

• Early withdrawals carry a penalty.
• The bank charged a penalty on my savings account.
• Can I take out the money without a penalty?

Comment l'utiliser : penalty for doing something (You pay a penalty for withdrawing the money early.)

Synonymes : charge, fee

Expressions courantes : withdrawal penalty, early withdrawal penalty, pay a penalty