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reproche

reproach

noun ruh-PROSH Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

blame

Usage Note

reproche is a criticism directed at someone for a specific fault or failure. The common phrase faire des reproches à quelqu'un means 'to reproach someone'. The related verb reprocher takes an indirect object: je lui reproche son silence ('I reproach him for his silence').

Examples

"Il lui a fait des reproches injustes."

Natural Translation

He made unfair reproaches to her.

Literal Translation

He made her unfair reproaches.

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