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  2. /Recognizing the imperfect subjunctive (qu'il fût, qu'il eût)
  3. /punir

punir

punir
to punish
From Lesson 433:Recognizing the imperfect subjunctive (qu'il fût, qu'il eût)·French

Usages of punir

L'écrivain voulait que l'orgueil du roi fût puni.
The writer wanted the king's pride to be punished.
Il était injuste que l'agneau fût puni par le loup.
It was unfair that the lamb was punished by the wolf.
Vous punissez injustement les marins avides et vous les attachez au mât.
You are unfairly punishing the greedy sailors and tying them to the mast.

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