English–French

“yell at” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃gøle/

Example

Ne l'engueule pas devant les enfants.

Don't yell at him in front of the children.

Illustration for engueuler (yell at)

How to say “yell at” in French

“Yell at” in French is engueuler.

A person firing loud, harsh words at someone face to face.

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

Example sentences with engueuler

Il m'a engueulé hier parce que j'étais en retard.

He yelled at me yesterday because I was late.

Tips for using engueuler

  • Engueuler is familiar and takes a direct person object, as in engueuler quelqu'un rather than using a preposition.

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