chide

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une réprimande douce ou légère, un reproche bienveillant.

A verb used to express mild or gentle scolding or reproach.

verbe irrégulier

1. Scold or reprimandC1formal

   To express mild disapproval or criticism; to scold gently.

   réprimander doucement

   • The teacher chided the student for being late to class.
   • She chided her husband for forgetting their anniversary.
   • He chided himself for making such a careless mistake.

   Synonymesadmonishlecturerebukereprimandreproachreprovescoldupbraid

   Antonymesapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise