No. 4,831 in French

reprochaient

"Reprochaient" means "were reproaching" or "were blaming."

In a sentence

Ils reprochaient à Marie de ne pas être venue à la fête.
They blamed Marie for not coming to the party.
Here, 'reprochaient' is used to express disapproval toward someone regarding their actions.
Les élèves reprochaient à leur professeur de leur donner trop de devoirs.
The students criticized their teacher for giving them too much homework.
In this sentence, 'reprochaient' conveys the idea of criticizing or expressing dissatisfaction with someone's decisions.
Le public reprochait à l'acteur son comportement durant l'interview.
The audience reproached the actor for his behavior during the interview.
This usage of 'reprochaient' reflects disapproval or blame toward an individual's conduct in a specific situation.

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