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