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Plaindre (en. Complain)

/plɛ̃dʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

English: To feel compassion or pity for someone.

English: I sympathize with those who suffer in silence.

Je plains ceux qui souffrent en silence.

English: To lament or express one's sorrow.

English: She often complains about her situation.

Elle se plaint souvent de sa situation.

English: To express complaints about a situation.

English: He complains about frequent delays.

Il se plaint des retards fréquents.

Etymology

English: Comes from the Latin 'plangere', which means 'to strike' or 'to weep'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: constant complaints

English: repeated complaints about a situation

plaintes constantes

English: complain to someone

English: to expose one's woes or problems to another person

se plaindre à quelqu'un

English: file a complaint

English: to formalize a claim

faire une plainte

English: take pleasure in

English: to enjoy something while complaining

se plaire à

English: endless complaints

English: ongoing and incessant claims

plaintes sans fin

Related Words

English: complaint

English: Formal expression of dissatisfaction or suffering.

plainte

English: tear

English: Act of weeping, often associated with pain.

pleur

English: lamentation

English: Act of weeping or expressing sorrow.

lamentation

English: melancholy

English: State of deep sadness without apparent reason.

mélancolie

English: compassion

English: Feeling of pity and understanding for the suffering of others.

compassion

Slang Meanings

English: To lament excessively

English: Stop whining like a baby!

Arrête de plaindre comme un bébé!

English: To make noise to attract attention to one's problems

English: She complains all the time, it's annoying.

Elle se plaint tout le temps, c'est pénible.