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groan

/ɡrəʊn/

/ɡroʊn/

Translations

groannoun

groans

/ɡrəʊn/

/ɡroʊn/

gémissement

The patient let out a groan as the doctor examined the injury.

Le patient a laissé échapper un gémissement lorsque le médecin a examiné la blessure.

Additional translations

plainteDans le sens d'expression de mécontentement ou de lassitude.

grincementPour un bruit prolongé produit par une structure ou un objet sous contrainte.

Synonyms

groanverb

groaned

Past Simple

groaned

Past Participle

groaning

Gerund

/ɡrəʊn/

/ɡroʊn/

se plaindreS'emploie pour exprimer le mécontentement ou la récrimination.

She groaned about the amount of homework she had to complete over the weekend.

Elle s'est plainte de la quantité de devoirs qu'elle devait terminer pendant le week-end.

gémir

He groaned in pain after stubbing his toe on the table.

Il a gémi de douleur après s'être cogné l'orteil contre la table.

Additional translations

grincerPour un bruit de frottement ou de contrainte produit par un objet.

gémirAu sens figuré: souffrir ou subir sous une oppression, une lourde charge ou des difficultés.

Synonyms

groaninterjection

/ɡrəʊn/

/ɡroʊn/

Used informally as an exclamation that represents the act or sound of groaning.

PffInterjection d'irritation ou de lassitude, équivalent expressif proche de l'anglais.

Groan! I left my keys inside the car again.

Pff ! J'ai encore laissé mes clés dans la voiture.

Synonyms

Definitions

groannoun

A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

The patient let out a groan as the doctor examined the injury.

A sound expressing disapproval, annoyance, or discomfort.

There was a collective groan from the audience when the speaker announced the delay.

A deep, prolonged sound, often made by something under strain.

The old wooden floor emitted a groan as he walked across it.

groanverb

To make a deep, inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, or discomfort.

He groaned in pain after stubbing his toe on the table.

To complain or grumble about something.

She groaned about the amount of homework she had to complete over the weekend.

To make a sound resembling a groan, often due to pressure or strain.

The old floorboards groaned under the weight of the heavy furniture.

To endure or suffer under oppression, hardship, or excessive weight.

The citizens groaned under the heavy taxes imposed by the new regime.

groaninterjection

Used as an exclamation to express irritation, disappointment, or self-mocking frustration, representing the sound of groaning.

Groan! I left my keys inside the car again.