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la peine

la peine
the sentence (punishment)
From Lesson 223:Third conditional (si + plus-que-parfait)·French

Usages of la peine

S'ils l'avaient condamné, la peine aurait été terrible.
If they had convicted him, the sentence would have been terrible.
Est-ce que le juge aurait diminué la peine si la défense avait parlé ?
Would the judge have reduced the sentence if the defense had spoken?
Celui-ci aurait refusé le procès s'il avait connu la peine.
This one would have refused the trial if he had known the sentence.

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