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    Rongeait (en. Gnawed)

    /ʁɔ̃ʒɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To eat or deteriorate something little by little.
    The mouse was gnawing on the piece of cheese.
    La souris rongeait le morceau de fromage.
    To slowly destroy something through wear and tear.
    Time was gnawing at the foundations of the old house.
    Le temps rongeait les fondations de l'ancienne maison.
    To suffer psychologically or emotionally.
    Doubt was gnawing at him from the inside.
    Le doute le rongeait de l'intérieur.

    Etymology

    From old French 'rongeier', related to Latin 'rodere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gnawing at one’s brake
    To be in impatience or anxiety.
    ronger son frein
    gnawing one’s nails
    To gnaw one’s nails due to stress or anxiety.
    ronger les ongles

    Related Words

    gnawing
    Action of gnawing.
    rongement
    gnawer
    Animal that gnaws, such as a rat or a mouse.
    rongeur
    gnawing (feminine)
    Adjective describing something that gnaws.
    rongeuse

    Slang Meanings

    To be gnawed by anxiety.
    He is gnawed by exam anxiety.
    Il est rongé par l'angoisse des examens.
    To be so distracted that one is gnawing their own thoughts.
    He was gnawing his mind over every decision.
    Il se rongeait l'esprit à chaque décision.