read someone the riot act in French
read someone the riot act in French is chanter la messe en breton, rappeler à l'ordre.
read someone the riot act in French
chanter la messe en breton
(idiomatic) To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
rappeler à l'ordre
(idiomatic) To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
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What is "read someone the riot act" in French?
"read someone the riot act" in French is chanter la messe en breton, rappeler à l'ordre.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "read someone the riot act": chanter la messe en breton, rappeler à l'ordre.
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