punish

You are punishing and cold, and I don't even understand what I'm being punished for.
Vous êtes froide et punitive et je ne comprends même pas pourquoi je suis punie.
If we adopted a tenth part of their policy we would be in serious trouble, but they have got one thing right - which is that these bail-outs are punishing the majority of people in order to reward some very wealthy individuals.
Si nous adoptions un dixième de leur politique, nous serions dans le pétrin, mais ils ont raison sur un point, à savoir que ces renflouements punissent la majorité des gens afin de récompenser certaines personnes très riches.
Indirect taxes are punishing the more deprived section of the population.
Les impôts indirects pénalisent la partie la plus défavorisée de la population.
Up until now, it is only opinions you are punishing and not actions.
Jusqu'à présent, vous n'avez sanctionné que des opinions et pas des actes.
You are punishing you, so stop.
Tu te punis, alors arrête.
Perhaps you are punishing me, because I loved him more than I loved you.
Vous me punissez car je l'ai aimé plus que vous.
We are punishing those who are only partially responsible for what is happening to them.
Nous sanctionnons quelqu'un qui n'est que partiellement responsable de ce qui lui arrive.
You are punishing and cold, and I don't even understand what I'm being punished for.
Vous êtes punissante et froide, et je ne comprends même pas pour quelle raison je suis punie.
In addition, some species, like cats, do not necessarily make the connection between your punishment and the behavior you are punishing them for.
En plus, certaines espèces comme les chats ne font pas nécessairement le lien entre la punition et le comportement pour lequel vous les punissez.
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