How is the word silence punitif translated from French to English

English translation
silent treatment
phrase

Refuser de parler à quelqu'un pour le punir.

Refusing to speak to someone to punish them.

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  • Elle m'a imposé le silence punitif pendant des jours. — She gave me the silent treatment for days.

  • Le silence punitif ne résout rien. — The silent treatment solves nothing.

  • Il déteste le silence punitif plus que les cris. — He hates the silent treatment more than shouting.

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