blâme

blame, reprimand

noun BLAHM Rare

Origin: Old French blasme, from Late Latin blasphemare

Usage Note

Blâme in formal French can refer to an official disciplinary sanction — employees or students can receive un blâme as a formal warning, one step below dismissal or expulsion. The circumflex accent distinguishes it from English 'blame', though both words share the same etymological root. The verb blâmer means to blame or to censure.

Examples

"Il a recu un blame de son superieur."

Natural Translation

He received a reprimand from his superior.

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