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    Grondant (en. Rumbling)

    /ɡʁɔ̃.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That produces a rumble, a dull noise.
    The rumbling thunder frightened the children.
    Le tonnerre grondant a effrayé les enfants.
    That expresses a muffled anger.
    He had a grumbling look, full of reproaches.
    Il avait un regard grondant, plein de reproches.
    Said of a continuous and impressive sound.
    The rumblings of the sea could be heard from afar.
    Les grondements de la mer se faisaient entendre de loin.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Old French 'grondant', present participle of the verb 'gronder'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grumbling with anger
    To show great anger.
    grondant de colère
    rumbling noises
    Heavy and deep noises.
    bruits grondants
    a dull rumble
    A muffled and powerful sound.
    un grondement sourd

    Related Words

    to grumble
    To express a reproach or a threat with a sound.
    gronder
    rumble
    A sound produced by a grumbling.
    grondement
    roar
    A loud and impressive noise, often associated with animals.
    rugissement

    Slang Meanings

    A way to refer to an unpleasant noise as a joke.
    The concert was great, but there were grumblings with every wrong note.
    Le concert était super, mais il y avait des grondants à chaque fausse note.
    Said of a person who complains incessantly.
    He is always grumbling about the rain.
    Il est toujours en train de faire son grondant à propos de la pluie.