Rugissements (en. Roars)

/ʁy.ʒi.smɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Sounds emitted by an animal, usually a large carnivore.

Example Sentence: The lion's roars resonated across the savannah.

Les rugissements du lion résonnaient dans la savane.

Definition: Expresses a strong emotion or alarm signal.

Example Sentence: The tiger's roar was very impressive.

Le rugissement du tigre était très impressionnant.

Definition: Sounds emitted in anger or defiance.

Example Sentence: The bears' roars during mating season can be heard from afar.

Les rugissements des ours pendant la saison des amours peuvent être entendus de loin.

Etymology: Derived from the verb 'to roar', which comes from the Latin 'rugire'.

Phrase: roars of anger

Meaning: Expresses a strong emotional reaction.

rugissements de colère

Phrase: roars of joy

Meaning: Made of sounds of rejoicing.

rugissements de joie

Phrase: to hear the roars

Meaning: To witness strong reactions or tension.

entendre les rugissements

Related Word: to roar

Description: Action of producing a roar.

rugir

Related Word: roar

Description: Emission of a loud cry, often used to describe the cry of an animal.

rugissement

Related Word: to grunt

Description: To produce a dull noise similar to a roar.

grogner

Slang Meaning: To make excessive noise.

Slang Example: At the party, they roared all night long.

Lors de la fête, ils ont fait des rugissements toute la nuit.

Slang Meaning: To express discontent in a loud manner.

Slang Example: On the bus, the passengers started roaring due to the delay.

Dans le bus, les passagers ont commencé à faire des rugissements à cause du retard.