Reprochait (en. Reproached)
/ʁə.pʁo.ʃɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To accuse or blame someone for something.
He reproached himself for not having taken his responsibilities.
Il se reprochait de ne pas avoir pris ses responsabilités.
The verb 'reprocher' means to criticize or express dissatisfaction towards someone.
She reproached him for his careless attitude.
Elle lui reprochait son attitude désinvolte.
To express a complaint or reprimand.
He reproached his friend for not coming to the party.
Il reprochait à son ami de ne pas être venu à la fête.
Etymology
From Old French 'reprochier', composed of 're-' and 'prochier'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to reproach someone for something
To make a reproach to someone about a specific action.
reprocher à quelqu'un quelque chose
not to blame oneself for something
To have no regrets or remorse regarding an action.
ne pas se reprocher quelque chose
Related Words
reproach
An act of reproaching, a criticism.
reproche
reproacher
A person who reproaches.
reprocheur
to reproach
The action of expressing a reproach.
reprocher
Slang Meanings
To make reproaches
She keeps reproaching me.
Elle n'arrête pas de me faire des reproches.
To bring to order
He brought me to order every time I made a mistake.
Il m'a ramené à l'ordre à chaque fois que je faisais une erreur.