French Conversation · Level 119
60 words
French word
reprocher
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpʁoʃe/
Meaning
- verbblame
Example
Ne me reproche pas ça.
Don't blame me for that.
More examples
Il m'a reproché d'être en retard.
He reproached me for being late.
Core concept
A blaming remark points at a person's fault, while the same act can be directed at the self.
Common phrases
reprocher quelque chose à quelqu'un
reproach someone for something
se reprocher quelque chose
reproach oneself for something
reprocher à quelqu'un de + infinitif
reproach someone for doing something
Similar words
blâmer: Condemn someone as responsible for a mistake or failure.
critiquer: Point out flaws in someone's conduct or in a work.
dénoncer: Publicly expose wrongdoing or danger and bring it to notice.
réprimander: Sternly scold someone from a position of authority.
Definition in French
Imputer à quelqu'un une faute en lui adressant une remarque blâmante; s'emploie aussi pronominalement (se reprocher) pour exprimer l'auto-accusation.
Word origin
French reprocher is inherited from Old French reprochier and retains its older blame-related meaning in both transitive and reflexive uses.
Usage tips
- With se reprocher, the reproached matter follows directly, while an action commonly appears after de, as in se reprocher d'avoir menti.