wail in French
wail in French is gémissement, plainte, gémir — wail means to cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
wail in French
gémissement
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
plainte
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
gémir
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
gémir
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
se lamenter
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
vagir
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
What does "wail" mean?
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verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
"She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral."
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noun A long, high-pitched cry of grief or distress.
"A wail of anguish echoed through the hospital corridor."
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wail in a sentence
- She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral.
- The baby wailed all through the night.
- A wail of anguish echoed through the hospital corridor.
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What is "wail" in French?
"wail" in French is gémissement, plainte, gémir. wail means: To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
How do you use "wail" in a sentence?
Example: "She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral." In French, "wail" is gémissement, plainte, gémir.
Are there other ways to say "wail" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "wail": gémissement, plainte, gémir, se lamenter, vagir.
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