sous peine de
French
editPronunciation
editPreposition
edit- or else, otherwise; on pain of
- Il ne faut pas écouter de la musique bruyante en voiture sous peine de ne pas entendre les sirènes des pompiers.
- You shouldn't listen to loud music in the car, or else you wouldn't hear the firetruck's sirens.
Usage notes
edit- Usually followed by an infinitive, hence considered prepositive in French.