French word

discipliner

Pronunciation

IPA/disipline/

Meaning

  • verbdiscipline

Example

Il faut discipliner les enfants dès leur jeune âge.

Children should be disciplined from an early age.

Illustration for discipliner (discipline)

More examples

Le parent doit discipliner l'enfant sans violence.

The parent must discipline the child without violence.

Core concept

An adult or institution shapes someone's conduct until following rules becomes a regular habit.

Common phrases

  • discipliner les enfants

    discipline children

  • discipliner un élève

    discipline a student

  • discipliner son chien

    train his dog

Similar words

éduquer: Foster lasting growth by teaching appropriate behavior and values.
corriger: Correct unsuitable behavior by showing how it should be done.
réprimander: Rebuke someone firmly in words to prompt better behavior.
punir: Punish a rule violation to encourage improved conduct.

Definition in French

Amener quelqu'un, par l'éducation ou par la sanction, à respecter des règles et à adopter des habitudes de conduite.

Word origin

The verb is formed from French discipline with the verb ending -er; discipline comes from Latin disciplina, "training" or "instruction."

Usage tips

  • Discipliner takes a direct object, as in discipliner les enfants, and the reflexive form se discipliner means to impose discipline on oneself.

Other meanings

  • trainverb

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