What does reproche in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word reproche in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reproche in French.

The word reproche in French means criticism, reproach, something bad to say, negative comment, reproach for, reproach for, reproach yourself for, refuse to hear, air of disapproval, reproachful air, reproach for, without fear and without reproach, beyond reproach, above reproach, reproachfully, reproachful tone, resentful tone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reproche

criticism

nom masculin (observation négative, remontrance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu n'as pas sorti le chien ? Non, ce n'est pas un reproche mais une simple question. Je n'ai aucun reproche à faire à mon patron, il a géré la situation au mieux.
Haven't you taken the dog out? No, it's not a criticism, just a question. // I have no criticism to make of my boss; he handled the situation as well as he could.

reproach

nom masculin (désapprobation) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les élèves ressentaient le reproche dans le regard de leur professeur.
The students could sense disapproval in the look on their teacher's face.

something bad to say, negative comment

nom masculin (critique négative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je n'ai aucun reproche à faire à ce matériel.
I have no complaints about this equipment.

reproach for

(ne pas être d'accord)

Sa fille lui reproche souvent son absence.
His daughter reproaches him often for his absence.

reproach for

locution verbale (blâmer)

Mon frère m'a reproché de ne pas l'avoir assez aidé.
My brother reproached me for not helping him enough.

reproach yourself for

verbe pronominal (se considérer responsable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me reproche mon attitude bête et bornée.
I reproach myself for my stupid and narrow-minded attitude.

refuse to hear

verbe transitif (droit : refuser un témoin) (Law)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

air of disapproval, reproachful air

nom masculin (expression de désapprobation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les parents adressèrent un air de reproche à leur fils à la lecture de son bulletin de notes.

reproach for

locution verbale (soutenu (tenir rigueur à [qqn] de [qch]) (formal)

La duchesse fit reproche à son époux d'avoir oublié son anniversaire.

without fear and without reproach

(sans crainte, vaillant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le chevalier Bayard est à l'origine du personnage du chevalier sans peur et sans reproche qui symbolise les valeurs de la chevalerie française de la fin du Moyen Âge.

beyond reproach, above reproach

locution adjectivale (qu'on ne peut blâmer)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu n'es pas sans reproche dans cette affaire !

reproachfully

locution adverbiale (en critiquant, en reprochant)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il me répondit sur un ton de reproche.

reproachful tone, resentful tone

nom masculin (air de réprimande)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Julie n'a pas apprécié le ton de reproche de son collègue pendant cette réunion.

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