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    Grondé (en. Scolded)

    /ɡʁɔ̃de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of scolding or yelling at someone.
    The teacher scolded the student for his lack of respect.
    Le professeur a grondé l'élève pour son manque de respect.
    To express dissatisfaction in a loud manner.
    She growled about the incessant noise from the neighbors.
    Elle a grondé contre le bruit incessant des voisins.
    To complain or emit unpleasant noises.
    The cat growls when approached too quickly.
    Le chat gronde quand on l'approche trop rapidement.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'gronder', meaning to emit a growling sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    growled like thunder
    To make a loud and threatening noise.
    gronder comme du tonnerre
    growl for no reason
    To criticize or reprimand without justification.
    gronder sans raison
    to get scolded
    To be reprimanded or criticized by someone.
    se faire gronder

    Related Words

    growl
    A deep and prolonged noise, often like thunder.
    grondement
    to scold
    The act of making a low noise or reprimanding.
    gronder
    to complain
    To express dissatisfaction or protest by speaking.
    râler

    Slang Meanings

    To get yelled at
    He got yelled at by his mother for being late.
    Il s'est fait engueuler par sa mère pour son retard.
    To get a talking-to
    After coming home late, he got a talking-to from his father.
    Après sa sortie tardive, il s'est fait remonter les bretelles par son père.