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gronder

scold

Exprimer un mécontentement d’un ton sévère ou faire un bruit sourd qui montre la colère ou la menace.

Word: gronder

Meaning in English: The French verb gronder primarily means "to scold" or "to reprimand" someone, typically a child or a subordinate, for misbehavior or mistakes. It involves expressing disapproval or criticism, often in a stern or angry tone.

Additionally, gronder can also mean "to rumble," "to growl," or "to roar," referring to sounds such as thunder, an engine, or thunderous noises in general.

Details:

Origin: Derived from Old French, related to the sound "grr," imitative of growling or rumbling.
Part of speech: Verb.

Definitions and Usage:

To scold / To reprimand
For example:
- La mère a grondé son enfant.
  (The mother scolded her child.)
- Synonyms: réprimander, sermonner, rabattre son caquet (informal)
- Antonyms: féliciter, complimenter
To rumble / To growl / To roar (sound)
For example:
- Le tonnerre gronde dans le ciel.
  (The thunder is rumbling in the sky.)
- Synonyms: rugir, retentir
- Antonyms: No exact antonym for the natural sound, but opposites could be silence or calm when referring to noise.

Summary:

Meaning	Example	Synonyms	Antonyms
To scold, reprimand	La maîtresse a grondé l'élève.	réprimander, sermonner	féliciter
To rumble, growl (sound)	Le tonnerre gronde.	rugir, retentir	silence (in sound context)

In brief, gronder can either refer to a human action of scolding someone or describe a deep, rumbling noise like thunder. Context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.