gueuler

/ɡœle/

verb B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: il gueule
past: il a gueulé
perfect: gueulé

Meaning

to yell, to bawl (informal)
- Le prof a gueulé après les élèves bruyants.
  
  The teacher yelled at the noisy students.
- Mon voisin gueule tous les matins après son chien. Toute la rue peut l'entendre depuis sa fenêtre.
  
  My neighbor yells at his dog every morning. The whole street can hear him from his window.

Similar words

crier

crier is the neutral verb for "to shout, to yell," appropriate anywhere; gueuler is a coarser, more informal version implying a harsher, cruder tone.

Practice

1 What does gueuler mean?

2 Fill the gap: Le prof a ___ après les élèves bruyants.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gueuler?

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Last updated 2026-10-09