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    Gémissements (en. Moans)

    /ʒe.mi.smɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Audible manifestation of pain or suffering.
    The moans of the injured child caught the attention of passersby.
    Les gémissements de l'enfant blessé ont attiré l'attention des passants.
    Sounds expressing a complaint or sorrow.
    The moans of the animals at night were unsettling.
    Les gémissements des animaux dans la nuit étaient inquiétants.
    Sounds expressing desire or anguish, often in a romantic context.
    The moans of the young girl betrayed her surge of passion.
    Les gémissements de la jeune fille trahissaient son élan de passion.

    Etymology

    The word 'moan' comes from the verb 'to moan', which means to emit plaintive sounds.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    moans of pain
    Sounds emitted due to physical suffering.
    gémissements de douleur
    romantic moans
    Sounds or expressions emitted by a person experiencing passionate feelings.
    gémissements amoureux

    Related Words

    to moan
    Verb meaning to emit a plaintive sound.
    gémir
    plaintive
    Expressing pain or sadness.
    plaintif

    Slang Meanings

    Sounds of relief after tension.
    She let out a moan of relief after finishing her exam.
    Elle a poussé un gémissement de soulagement après avoir terminé son examen.
    Expressions of boredom or despair.
    He moaned with weariness during the endless meeting.
    Il a gémis de lassitude pendant la réunion interminable.