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    Gémir (en. Moan)

    /ʒe.miʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express pain or discomfort with a barely audible sound.
    She started to groan after falling.
    Elle a commencé à gémir après être tombée.
    To emit plaintive sounds, similar to crying.
    The dog groaned all night.
    Le chien a gémis toute la nuit.
    To complain in a desperate manner.
    He groans in frustration at the situation.
    Il gémit de frustration face à la situation.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'gemere', meaning 'to groan, to lament'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    groan in pain
    To express intense pain through groaning.
    gémir de douleur
    groan in frustration
    To openly complain about one's frustration.
    gémir de frustration
    let out a groan
    To produce an involuntary groan.
    laisser échapper un gémissement

    Related Words

    groaning
    A plaintive sound produced by a groaner.
    gémissement
    moaning
    The act of groaning, a plaintive sound.
    gemissement
    lamentation
    Expressing profound sorrow or pain.
    lamentation

    Slang Meanings

    To complain in an exaggerated manner
    Stop groaning like a baby, it’s not that bad.
    Arrête de gémir comme un bébé, ce n'est pas si grave.
    To groan about a complicated situation
    He was groaning about his bad luck after his project failed.
    Il gémissait sur sa mauvaise fortune après l'échec de son projet.