engueuler
What does engueuler mean? engueuler is a French moderate that translates to “to yell at, to chew out” in English.
Literal Translation
to mouth off at (from gueule — animal mouth)
Meaning & Usage
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"to yell at, to chew out"
To scold someone loudly and aggressively. Built from 'gueule' (animal's mouth), the word literally means to use your mouth like an animal at someone. 'S'engueuler' (reflexive) means to have a shouting match. It's crude but widely accepted — even news anchors use it.
Examples in the Wild
'Ma mère m'a engueulé' — my mom chewed me out. 'Ils s'engueulent tout le temps' — they fight all the time. Used about couples, coworkers, parents.