English–French
“scold” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁɔ̃de/
Example
La mère a grondé son fils parce qu'il a cassé le vase.
The mother scolded her son because he broke the vase.
How to say “scold” in French
“Scold” in French is gronder.
A low rumble that becomes stern words aimed at a person who has done wrong.
Example sentences with gronder
Son estomac a grondé pendant la réunion.
His stomach rumbled during the meeting.
Tips for using gronder
- Gronder takes a direct object for the person rebuked: gronder son fils, not gronder à son fils.