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    Grincement (en. Squeak)

    /ɡʁɛ̃s.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A sound produced by friction or pressure.
    The grating of the door woke me up.
    Le grincement de la porte m'a réveillé.
    A noise resulting from mechanical movement.
    The grating of the locomotive wheels was deafening.
    Le grincement des roues de la locomotive était assourdissant.
    An unpleasant noise associated with the deterioration of an object.
    The grating of his bike indicates that it needs maintenance.
    Le grincement de son vélo indique qu'il a besoin d'entretien.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to grate', coming from the Latin 'crepitare' which means to make a dry noise.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    teeth grinding
    The action of clenching the teeth tightly, often out of anger or anxiety.
    grincement de dents
    to hear a grating
    To be alerted by an unpleasant noise, indicating a problem.
    entendre un grincement

    Related Words

    to grate
    To produce a sharp noise by friction.
    grincer
    noise
    An undesirable or disturbing sound.
    bruit
    friction
    The action of rubbing two surfaces against each other.
    frottement

    Slang Meanings

    An irritating noise
    That grating is driving me crazy.
    Ce grincement me casse les oreilles.
    When something is not functioning well
    His engine is making a grating noise, that’s bad.
    Son moteur fait un grincement, ça craint.