Aboiements (en. Barking)

ab-wah-mahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Noises or shouts emitted by dogs as a means of communication.
The barking of dogs can disturb the neighborhood.
Les aboiements des chiens peuvent déranger le voisinage.
Disturbances from animals in response to a stimulus.
The incessant barking of dogs was concerning.
Les aboiements incessants des chiens étaient inquiétants.
Expression of barks or howls, usually in a repeated manner.
He complained about the barking that kept him from sleeping.
Il s'est plaint des aboiements qui l'empêchaient de dormir.

Etymology

From the verb 'aboyer', derived from the Latin 'abucare', which means to shout.

Common Phrases and Expressions

barking of joy
Expression of excitement or happiness in a dog.
aboiement de joie
alert barks
Shouts emitted by a dog to signal danger.
aboiements d'alerte
cut the barking
Interrupt a disagreeable or incessant noise.
couper les aboiements

Related Words

to bark
Action of producing barks.
aboyer
barking
An act of making noise similar to a dog's cry.
aboiement
dog
Domestic animal that emits barking.
chien

Slang Meanings

Bark war
There was a real bark war between the two dogs in the neighborhood.
Il y avait une véritable guerre de barks entre les deux chiens du quartier.
Barkathon
The barkathon started when all the dogs began to bark together.
Le barkathon a commencé quand tous les chiens ont commencé à aboyer ensemble.