Gronder (en. Scold)

/ɡʁɔ̃de/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make reproaches by speaking sternly.

The teacher scolded the students for their noise.

Le professeur a grondé les élèves pour leur bruit.

To roar or make noise, often in reference to thunder.

The sky began to growl before the storm.

Le ciel a commencé à gronder avant l'orage.

To warn or signal a threat.

His voice was growling like an approaching storm.

Sa voix grondait comme un orage qui approche.

Of onomatopoeic origin, evoking the sound of thunder.

to growl like thunder

to produce a powerful and threatening noise.

gronder comme du tonnerre

to scold someone for something

to reprimand someone because of their actions.

gronder quelqu'un pour quelque chose

reprimand

act of making reproaches.

réprimande

blame

act of reproaching something to someone.

blâme

To yell at

He yelled at his brother for breaking his toy.

Il a engueulé son frère pour avoir cassé son jouet.

To bring to order

She had to bring her children to order during the meal.

Elle a dû rappeler à l'ordre ses enfants lors du repas.