to blame, to rebuke, to reproach, to reprove, to scold, to reprimand, to upbraid, to tell off {ww.} reprocher
sermonner
gronder
réprimander
reprendre
I saw his mother scold him.
J'ai vu sa mère le gronder.
There is no reason for her to scold you.
Elle n'a pas de raison de vous sermonner.