Reprocher
Example: Je ne veux pas te reprocher ton erreur.
Definition
"Reprocher" means to express disapproval or disappointment towards someone for a mistake or fault, as in the example phrase 'Je ne veux pas te reprocher ton erreur,' which means 'I do not want to blame you for your mistake.' It involves pointing out perceived errors or shortcomings.
Etymology
The word "reprocher" comes from the Old French 'reprochier', which originated from the Latin 'reprobare', meaning 'to disapprove' or 'to reject'. Did you know? The Latin root 'probare' means 'to prove' or 'to test', so "reprocher" literally means to 'test again' or 'find fault with'.
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"Reprocher" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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