Ronge (en. Gnaws)

/ʁɔ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To eat by nibbling or reducing through bites.

The rat gnaws the cheese in the corner of the kitchen.

Le rat ronge le fromage dans le coin de la cuisine.

To gradually wear away, to degrade.

Time gnaws at the memories of yesteryear.

Le temps ronge les souvenirs d'antan.

To cause deterioration by the action of a destructive agent.

The acid gnaws at the metal and makes it brittle.

L'acide ronge le métal et le rend fragile.

To experience a feeling of discomfort or guilt.

Anxiety gnawed at him every moment.

L'angoisse le rongeait à chaque instant.

From the Latin 'rodere' meaning to gnaw.

gnawed by anxiety

To be constantly worried or stressed.

rongé par l'angoisse

gnawing at oneself

To harm oneself mentally.

ronger sur soi-même

to be gnawed by remorse

To be plagued by intense regrets.

être rongé par le remords

gnawing

The act of gnawing.

rongement

gnawed

Past participle of gnaw, indicating something that has been gnawed.

rongé

To be consumed by worry.

He is completely gnawed by his financial problems.

Il est complètement ronge par ses problèmes financiers.

To feel worn out or tired by responsibilities.

This life drives me crazy, I feel gnawed.

Cette vie m'escagasse, je me sens ronge.