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chiding

/ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/

chidingnoun

chidings

Translations

réprimande

The teacher's chiding was enough to make the students realize their mistake.

La réprimande du professeur a suffi pour que les élèves réalisent leur erreur.

Additional translations

reprocheEmployé surtout au singulier ou au pluriel pour une réprimande moins formelle.

Definitions

A scolding or rebuke.

The teacher's chiding was enough to make the students realize their mistake.

Synonyms

chidingadjective

more chiding

Comp.

most chiding

Super.

/ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/

Translations

réprobateurSe dit d’un ton, d’un regard ou d’une parole marquant le blâme.

Her chiding tone made it clear that she was not pleased with his behavior.

Son ton réprobateur montrait clairement qu’elle n’approuvait pas son comportement.

Definitions

Expressing disapproval or scolding.

Her chiding tone made it clear that she was not pleased with his behavior.

Synonyms

chideverb

chiding

ing-form

chided

Past Simple

chided

Past Participle

chiding

ing-form

/tʃaɪd/

Translations

réprimander

The teacher chided the students for whispering during the test.

Le professeur a réprimandé les élèves pour avoir chuchoté pendant le test.

gronder

My mother chided me for coming home late.

Ma mère m'a grondé pour être rentré tard.

Additional translations

sifflerLittéraire, pour le vent ou une force naturelle.

Definitions

To express disapproval or reproach toward someone; to scold or rebuke.

The teacher chided the students for whispering during the test.

(literary) Of wind or another natural force: to make a shrill, scolding sound.

The winter wind chided through the cracks of the old cottage.

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