scold in French
scold in French is chipie, furie, mégère — scold means to criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
scold in French
chipie
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
furie
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
mégère
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
gronder
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
réprimander
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
tancer
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
What does "scold" mean?
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verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
"The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test."
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noun Old-fashioned: a person, especially a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes.
"In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her."
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scold in a sentence
- The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test.
- She scolded her dog for digging up the garden.
- In the old play, she is portrayed as a bitter scold who berates everyone around her.
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What is "scold" in French?
"scold" in French is chipie, furie, mégère. scold means: To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
How do you use "scold" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test." In French, "scold" is chipie, furie, mégère.
Are there other ways to say "scold" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "scold": chipie, furie, mégère, gronder, réprimander, tancer.
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