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repining

UK
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

repiningnoun
repinings
pl
Her constant repining about the weather made the trip less enjoyable for everyone.
Son constant mécontentement au sujet du temps a rendu le voyage moins agréable pour tout le monde.
Additional translations
plainteDans un registre littéraire ou soutenu, pour l’expression du mécontentement.
Synonyms
lamenting
complaining
grumbling
murmuring
whining
repininggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpaɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a person or thing that is discontented or complaining.
He grew weary of the child's repining cries.
Il se lassa des cris mécontents de l’enfant.
Additional translations
plaintifEmployé surtout pour des cris, des paroles ou une tonalité exprimant le mécontentement.
repineverb

repining

Gerund

repined
Past Simple
repined
Past Participle
repining
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpaɪn/
US
/rɪˈpaɪn/
se plaindreS’emploie surtout dans un registre littéraire ou soutenu.
She would often repine about the long hours she had to work.
Elle se plaignait souvent des longues heures qu’elle devait travailler.
languir aprèsS’emploie pour exprimer un désir nostalgique ou ardent de quelque chose.
He would often repine for the carefree days of his youth.
Il languissait souvent après les jours insouciants de sa jeunesse.
Additional translations
aspirer àPlus neutre ; convient quand l’idée est celle d’un désir profond.
se lamenterRegistre littéraire ; nuance de regret ou d’insatisfaction.
Synonyms
complain
whine
languish
mourn
grumble
fret

Definitions

repiningnoun
A feeling or expression of discontent or dissatisfaction.
Her constant repining about the weather made the trip less enjoyable for everyone.
repininggerund / present participle
Feeling or expressing discontent; complaining.
He grew weary of the child's repining cries.
repineverb
To feel or express discontent; to fret or complain.
She would often repine about the long hours she had to work.
To long for something; to yearn with desire (usually followed by "for" or "after").
He would often repine for the carefree days of his youth.
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