French word

disciplinaire

Pronunciation

IPA/disiplinɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivedisciplinary

Example

Il a reçu une sanction disciplinaire.

He was given a disciplinary penalty.

Illustration for disciplinaire (disciplinary)

More examples

Ils envisagent une sanction disciplinaire plutôt qu'une mesure pédagogique.

They are considering a disciplinary sanction rather than an educational measure.

Core concept

An official response that enforces rules in a school or workplace.

Common phrases

  • sanction disciplinaire

    disciplinary sanction

Similar words

punitif: Intended to punish or impose a penalty.
répressif: Intended to suppress opposition or violations through harsh measures.
administratif: Related to administrative procedures or decisions.
discipliné: Behaving in an orderly and self-controlled way.

Definition in French

Désigne ce qui relève de la discipline, notamment des sanctions professionnelles ou scolaires.

Word origin

French disciplinaire derives from Latin disciplina, meaning training or discipline, with -aire forming an adjective meaning related to it.

Usage tips

  • Disciplinaire is formal and often occurs in set phrases such as sanction disciplinaire and mesure disciplinaire rather than casual conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • disciplinedisciplinenoun
  • disciplinédisciplinedadjective

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