lambaste in French
lambaste in French is blamer, gronder, reprimander — lambaste means to criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
lambaste in French
blamer
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
gronder
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
reprimander
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
battre quelqu'un
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
rouer de coups
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
tabasser
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
What does "lambaste" mean?
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verb To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
"The sergeant lambasted the new recruits daily."
- verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.
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lambaste in a sentence
- The sergeant lambasted the new recruits daily.
- Labour frontbencher Louise Haigh (Shadow Transport Secretary for heaven's sake!) initially lambasted TOCs before the handful of specialist rail commentators fell on her tweets and she changed her tune, refocusing her fire on Government.
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What is "lambaste" in French?
"lambaste" in French is blamer, gronder, reprimander. lambaste means: To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
Are there other ways to say "lambaste" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "lambaste": blamer, gronder, reprimander, battre quelqu'un, rouer de coups, tabasser.
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