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keening

/ˈkiːnɪŋ/

/ˈkinɪŋ/

Translations

keeningnoun

keenings

lamentation funèbre

The keening of the mourners could be heard throughout the village as they gathered to pay their respects.

La lamentation funèbre des endeuillés s’entendait dans tout le village tandis qu’ils se rassemblaient pour rendre hommage au défunt.

Additional translations

gémissement funèbrePlus littéraire ou expressif.

Synonyms

keeninggerund / present participle

/ˈkiːnɪŋ/

/ˈkinɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe a sound or cry that is wailing or high-pitched.

plaintifSe dit d’une voix, d’un cri ou d’un son exprimant la douleur ou le chagrin.

The keening cry of the wounded animal pierced the night.

Le cri plaintif de l’animal blessé a déchiré la nuit.

Additional translations

gémissantPlus descriptif; utilisé pour un son ou une voix.

Synonyms

keening (note: same form)

piercing (of sound)

shrill

keenverb

keening

Gerund

keened

Past Simple

keened

Past Participle

keening

Gerund

Chiefly Irish & Scottish; to wail in lamentation

se lamenterPour des lamentations funèbres.

The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.

Les femmes se sont lamentées toute la nuit pour le pêcheur perdu.

Additional translations

gémirPour un son aigu et plaintif, notamment du vent.

Synonyms

lament aloud

Definitions

keeningnoun

A loud, wailing lament for the dead, often part of a traditional mourning practice.

The keening of the mourners could be heard throughout the village as they gathered to pay their respects.

keeninggerund / present participle

Producing or characterized by a long, high-pitched wail of grief or pain.

The keening cry of the wounded animal pierced the night.

keenverb

To wail or lament loudly, especially for the dead.

The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.

To emit a high-pitched, mournful sound, especially of wind or an instrument.

A cold breeze keened through the cracks in the cabin walls.