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Admonish = to warn someone firmly or reprimand less formally than a scolding; it often implies giving advice or a warning to correct behavior.
French equivalents include:
gronder (to scold, more common for children or informal contexts) avertir (to warn, less about correcting behavior, more informative) reprocher (to reproach, more accusatory than admonishing)Common translations:
Admonir quelqu’un (formal, less common)Prêcher quelqu’un (less common, preacher metaphor)Examples:
Il a été admonesté pour ne pas avoir respecté le code.
Le professeur a admonesté l’élève pour ses retards.
Related Topics: Reproach, Criticism and Complaints, Modal Verbs for Advice and Obligation