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harangue in French

harangue in French is harangue, remontrance, sermon — harangue means a forceful public speech that argues strongly for something.

harangue in French

harangue
noun
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
remontrance
noun
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
sermon
noun
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
sermonner
verb
(ambitransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

What does "harangue" mean?

  1. noun A forceful public speech that argues strongly for something.
  2. noun A long, angry telling-off, spoken or written.
    "The priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late."
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harangue in a sentence

  • The priest took thirty minutes to deliver his harangue on timeliness, making the entire service run late.
  • She gave her son a harangue about the dangers of playing in the street.

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What is "harangue" in French?
"harangue" in French is harangue, remontrance, sermon. harangue means: A forceful public speech that argues strongly for something.
Are there other ways to say "harangue" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "harangue": harangue, remontrance, sermon, sermonner.
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