fronder

Senses

1. 1.

   to criticize; to rail against

   to express disapproval or opposition, often boldly or insolently

2. 2.

   to sling; to hurl

   to throw with a sling or catapult (archaic/rare)

Examples

• "Il ne cesse de fronder contre le gouvernement."

  He constantly rails against the government.

• "Elle a frondé les décisions de la direction."

  She criticized the management's decisions.

• "Les frondeurs ont toujours contesté l'autorité."

  The rebels have always challenged authority.

Usage

Fronder is a formal or literary verb meaning to criticize or oppose, often with an air of defiance or insolence. The noun "fronde" (a sling, also a historical rebellion in 17th-century France) is more commonly encountered. The related noun "frondeur" (rebel, fault-finder) is more frequently used in modern French than the verb itself.