verb🔗ShareChâtier, punirTo punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment."The teacher was chastising the student for cheating on the test. "Le professeur punissait l'élève pour avoir triché au test.actionlawpolicesocietymoralfamilyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimander, blâmerTo castigate; to severely scold or censure (someone)."The teacher was chastising the students for not completing their homework. "Le professeur réprimandait les élèves pour ne pas avoir fait leurs devoirs.attitudecharacteremotionactioncommunicationlanguagemoralwordhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéprimander, critiquer légèrementTo lightly criticize or correct (someone)."The teacher chastised the student for talking during class. "Le professeur a réprimandé l'élève pour avoir parlé pendant le cours.communicationactionattitudemorallanguagecharactersocietyeducationhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading