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    Plaintif (en. Plaintive)

    /plɛ̃.tif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which expresses a complaint, having a plaintive tone.
    His voice was plaintive when he told his story.
    Sa voix était plaintive lorsque qu'il racontait son histoire.
    Related to a complaint, especially in a legal context.
    The judgment concerned an appeal filed by the plaintiff.
    Le jugement concernait un appel déposé par le plaignant.
    Characterized by a feeling of pain or sorrow.
    The lyrics of this song are very plaintive.
    Les paroles de cette chanson sont très plaintives.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'plangere', which means 'to weep' or 'to lament'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a plaintive air
    To express sadness or lamentation.
    avoir un air plaintif
    to recount one's sorrow in a plaintive manner
    To share suffering with a tone of complaint.
    raconter sa peine de manière plaintive
    plaintive voice
    A voice that shows suffering or emotion.
    voix plaintive

    Related Words

    complaint
    An expression of discontent or suffering.
    plaint
    complainant
    Someone who complains.
    plaintant
    complaint
    A statement of discontent or a grievance.
    plainte

    Slang Meanings

    Crybaby
    He's always crying over nothing, what a crybaby!
    Il est toujours à pleurer pour un rien, quel pleurard !
    Victim mentality
    I'm tired of his victim mentality, he complains all the time.
    J'en ai marre de son attitude victimiste, il se plaint tout le temps.