pénitencerie (-tān-srî), n.f., penitentiary’s court; penitentiary (office).

pénitencier, n.m., reformatory; penitentiary.

pénitent, -e, n. and adj., penitent, repentant. Pécheur —; contrite sinner.

pénitentiaire (-ci-èr), adj., penitentiary, penal. Maison —; penitentiary.

pénitenti-aux (-ci-ô), -elles (-ci-èl), adj.pl., penitential. Psaumes —; penitential psalms.

pénitentiel (-ci-èl), n.m., penitential.

pennage, n.m., plumage (hawking).

penne (pè-n), n.f., beam-feather (of a hawk); feather; (orni.) feather of the tail or wing; (nav.) peak of a mizzen or lateen sail.

penné, adj., (bot.) pennate, pennated.