English to French Meaning of scold - gronder


Scold :
gronder

femme bavarde, gronder, bagages

gronder, réprimande, frappé, marteau, grève contre, frappe, insulter, reproche, Trouver la faute avec, Nag à, faire des grimaces, convulser, rebuffade, snober, bluffer, menacer, punir, règle d'orientation, le contrôle d'orientation, battre, fouetter

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Definitions of scold in English
Noun(1) someone (especially a woman
Verb(1) censure severely or angrily(2) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Examples of scold in English
(1) My daughter will scold me if I swear in front of her though, so she's keeping me in line.(2) I scold him just before he brings the lighter to the tip.(3) Surely, they must be the most uncomfortable garment ever invented, this side of a scold 's bridle.(4) The cow, forgetting about me for the moment, turned, purple with fury, to scold the person in question.(5) "Oh shush, " his mother scolded him before pointing at his food.(6) The Taming of the Shrew recalls a tradition of stories about scolds .(7) I remember two years ago when I was scolded by three teachers in school.(8) I mentally scolded myself for being so foolish, for getting so carried away.(9) "Friends, not cronies, " her mom scolded lightly.(10) My mother was usually present too, and I remember her soft voice always gently reprimanding me for being too rough, or quietly scolding my sister for complaining too much.(11) Yet people short on money often neglect the advice of the professional scolds and instead turn to the damnable moneylenders.(12) During Geometry classes they talked non-stop and were scolded by the teacher from time to time about their excessive talking.(13) These scolds may defy common sense, but they're still worthy of attention because they represent the consensus among the profession's elite.(14) From what I can tell from a number of the scoldings posted, she seemed to raise the ire of many.(15) I'm glad my brakes were up to the job because the world would be a drearier place without this scary perfectionist, scolder of spotty kitchen subalterns, relentless spawner of children and all-round media whore.(16) I was surprised not to hear my mother's voice scolding the maid.
Related Phrases of scold
(1) to scold ::
gronder
Synonyms
Noun
1. nag ::
harceler
Verb
3. rebuke ::
réprimander
4. lambaste ::
rosser
5. grouch ::
râleur
Different Forms
scold, scolded, scolding, scoldings, scolds
Word Example from TV Shows
They will not hesitate to scold us.

They will not hesitate to SCOLD us.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 9

Now, while you scold us,
I'm going to get a knife and a fork.

Now, while you SCOLD us, I'm going to get a knife and a fork.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 12

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