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    Gémissant (en. Moaning)

    /ʒemisan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which manifests itself through moans.
    The moaning cat attracted the attention of passersby.
    Le chat gémissant a attiré l'attention des passants.
    The state of one who is painfully complaining.
    He was moaning after his fall.
    Il était gémissant après sa chute.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'moan', derived from Latin 'gemere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    moan in pain
    To express suffering through moans.
    gémir de douleur
    to be in a moaning state
    To find oneself in a state of continuous complaint.
    être dans un état gémissant
    moans of despair
    Complaints marked by deep despair.
    gémissements de désespoir

    Related Words

    moan
    To emit a sound of pain or complaint.
    gémir
    cry
    To express one's emotions through tears.
    pleurer
    sigh
    To emit a sigh, often to express an emotion.
    soupirer

    Slang Meanings

    To behave in a plaintive manner.
    Stop being so moaning and pull yourself together!
    Arrête de faire le gémissant et prends sur toi !
    To express excessive complaints.
    He is always moaning over nothing.
    Il est toujours gémissant pour un rien.