Was gnawing (fr. Rongeait)
Translation into English
Le cancer lui rongeait l'œil et le cerveau.
The cancer had eaten through her eye and into her brain.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 Son absence lui rongeait déjà les nerfs.
His absence grated her nerves.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 C'est comme si une bête sauvage rongeait mon estomac.
It feels as though a wild beast is gnawing at my belly.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 Sa maladie la rongeait vraiment.
Her disease really was breaking her.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Elle les rongeait, les suçait et les gardait dans une boîte.
She used to bite 'em off, suck on 'em, and save 'em in a jewelry box.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018 Ce sentiment de culpabilité le rongeait.
That feeling of guilt bothered him.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Le froid rongeait la chair et les os.
The cold sank into flesh and bone.
Example taken from data source: CCMatrix_v1 Synonyms
- manger
- détruire
- dévorer
- usure