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peine

"peine" means "punishment" in French. It is number 509 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

punishment; psychological pain, sorrow; effort, trouble

IPA

/pɛn/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Merci pour ta peine.
  Thank you for your trouble.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• Elle parle à peine.
  She hardly talks at all.
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• Il sait à peine parler.
  He can hardly speak.
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Learned together

In the course, "peine" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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