English–French

“blame” in French

French

Alsoreprocher

Pronunciation

IPA/blame/

Example

Ne me blâme pas, je suis désolé.

Please don't blame me; I'm sorry.

Illustration for blâmer (blame)

How to say “blame” in French

“Blame” in French is blâmer.

A finger points at a person's mistake while assigning that person responsibility for it.

Full entry for blâmer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with blâmer

Il ne faut pas blâmer quelqu'un sans connaître toute l'histoire.

One must not blame someone without knowing the whole story.

Tips for using blâmer

  • Blâmer often sounds stronger and more formal than reprocher or critiquer in everyday interaction.

Other French words for “blame”

Ne me reproche pas ça.

Don't blame me for that.

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