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grumble in French

grumble in French is grondement, gargouillement, grognement — grumble means to complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.

grumble in French

grondement
noun
(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.
gargouillement
noun
The sound made by a hungry stomach.
grondement
noun
The sound made by a hungry stomach.
grognement
noun
A surly complaint.
gronder
verb
(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
gargouiller
verb
(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
bougonner
verb
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
grogner
verb
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
grommeler
verb
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
maugréer
verb
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
ronchonner
verb
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
rouspéter
verb
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

What does "grumble" mean?

  1. verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
    "He grumbled about the traffic the whole drive home."
  2. noun A low rumbling sound, or a muttered complaint.
    "There were grumbles of dissatisfaction from the back of the room."

grumble in a sentence

  • He grumbled about the traffic the whole drive home.
  • Employees grumbled about the pay freeze.
  • There were grumbles of dissatisfaction from the back of the room.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "grumble" in French?

"grumble" in French is grondement, gargouillement, grognement. grumble means: To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.

How do you use "grumble" in a sentence?

Example: "He grumbled about the traffic the whole drive home." In French, "grumble" is grondement, gargouillement, grognement.

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

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "grumble": grondement, gargouillement, grognement, gronder, gargouiller, bougonner.

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