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    Gronde (en. Rumble)

    /ɡʁɔ̃d/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A low, prolonged noise, like that of thunder.
    The rumble of thunder was getting louder.
    Le grondement du tonnerre était de plus en plus fort.
    A reprimand, criticism made to someone.
    She received a scolding from her mother for her behavior.
    Elle a reçu une gronde de sa mère pour son comportement.
    verb
    To produce a low, prolonged sound.
    The sky rumbles before the storm.
    Le ciel gronde avant l'orage.
    To scold someone.
    He scolded the child for his attitude.
    Il a grondé l'enfant pour son attitude.

    Etymology

    From old French 'gronder', derived from the word 'gronde', which means 'noise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make the thunder rumble
    When the sky produces a sound of thunder.
    faire gronder le tonnerre
    to scold someone
    To criticize or reprimand someone.
    gronder contre quelqu'un

    Related Words

    gronderie
    The act of scolding, the fact of reprimanding.
    gronderie
    thunder
    A loud noise that accompanies a storm.
    tonnerre

    Slang Meanings

    To scold for fun.
    He only scolds the children for a laugh.
    Il ne fait que gronder les enfants pour rigoler.
    To scold as a game to attract attention.
    They scold each other to pretend to get angry.
    Ils se grondent pour faire semblant de s'énerver.