English–French
“penal” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/penal/
Example
La sanction pénale peut être sévère.
A penalty imposed under criminal law may be severe.
How to say “penal” in French
“Penal” in French is pénal.
A legal framework linking an offence to a state-imposed punishment.
Example sentences with pénal
Il risque des poursuites pénales.
He risks criminal prosecution.
Tips for using pénal
- The adjective agrees as pénal, pénale, pénaux, or pénales according to the noun's gender and number.