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    Grommela (en. Mumbled)

    ɡʁɔmɛla

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express dissatisfaction in a barely audible manner.
    He mumbled incomprehensible words while listening to the speech.
    Il grommela des mots incompréhensibles en écoutant le discours.
    To make a disapproving murmur heard.
    She murmured upon seeing the injustice of the situation.
    Elle grommela en voyant l'injustice de la situation.
    To whisper complaints under one's breath.
    While working, he was grumbling about time management.
    Tout en travaillant, il grommelait à propos de la gestion du temps.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb grommeler, derived from Old French 'gromeler' meaning to murmur.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mumble under one's breath
    To express dissatisfaction without others hearing it.
    grommeler dans sa barbe
    to grumble against fate
    To complain about one's situation, often with resignation.
    grommeler contre le sort
    to mumble complaints
    To make criticisms discreetly.
    grommeler des reproches

    Related Words

    grommeler
    The act of murmuring complaints or reproaches.
    grommeler
    râler
    To express dissatisfaction in an audible manner, often accompanied by complaints.
    râler
    chuchoter
    To speak in a low voice, often so as not to be heard.
    chuchoter

    Slang Meanings

    To grumble with a sarcastic tone.
    He grumbled with such biting irony that we laughed.
    Il a grommelé avec une ironie si mordante qu'on a ri.
    To murmur playful comments.
    She mumbled jokes during the movie.
    Elle grommela des blagues pendant le film.