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    Râle (en. Rattle)

    /ʁal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A cry or characteristic noise produced by an animal, usually related to pain.
    The dog let out a rale after injuring itself.
    Le chien a poussé un râle après s'être blessé.
    A guttural sound produced by a human being, often linked to distress.
    His rale was an expression of his suffering.
    Son râle était une expression de sa souffrance.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'raale', meaning 'moaning'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    death rattle
    A final cry of despair or suffering.
    râle d'agonie
    rattle of anger
    A cry expressing great anger.
    râle de colère

    Related Words

    lamentation
    An expression of sorrow or mourning.
    lamentation
    moaning
    The sound of someone in pain or complaining.
    gémissement

    Slang Meanings

    To complain loudly.
    Stop raling about nothing.
    Arrête de râler pour un rien.
    To express frustration in an exaggerated way.
    He is always raling about the weather.
    Il est toujours en râle pour la température.