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bleat in French

bleat in French is bêlement, béguètement, bêler — bleat means the cry a sheep or goat makes.

bleat in French

bêlement
noun
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
béguètement
noun
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
bêler
verb
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry of baas; of a human, to mimic this sound.
bégueter
verb
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry of baas; of a human, to mimic this sound.
chevroter
verb
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry of baas; of a human, to mimic this sound.
rouspéter
verb
(informal, derogatory) Of a person, to complain.

What does "bleat" mean?

  1. noun The cry a sheep or goat makes.
    "The lamb's bleat carried across the field."
  2. verb Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry.
    "The goats bleated impatiently at feeding time."
  3. verb Of a person, to complain in a weak or whining way.
    "He kept bleating about how unfair the decision was."
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bleat in a sentence

  • The lamb's bleat carried across the field.
  • The goats bleated impatiently at feeding time.
  • He kept bleating about how unfair the decision was.

Similar words in French

baa

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bleat" in French?

"bleat" in French is bêlement, béguètement, bêler. bleat means: The cry a sheep or goat makes.

How do you use "bleat" in a sentence?

Example: "The lamb's bleat carried across the field." In French, "bleat" is bêlement, béguètement, bêler.

Are there other ways to say "bleat" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "bleat": bêlement, béguètement, bêler, bégueter, chevroter, rouspéter.

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