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whine in French

whine in French is geignement, pleurnicherie, pleurnicher — whine means to complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

whine in French

geignement
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
pleurnicherie
noun
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
pleurnicher
verb
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
geindre
verb
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
couiner
verb
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.

What does "whine" mean?

  1. verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
    "The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip."
  2. noun A long, high-pitched complaining sound or tone of voice.
    "The engine let out a high-pitched whine before it finally stalled."

whine in a sentence

  • The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip.
  • Stop whining and just get on with the work.
  • The engine let out a high-pitched whine before it finally stalled.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "whine" in French?

"whine" in French is geignement, pleurnicherie, pleurnicher. whine means: To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

How do you use "whine" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip." In French, "whine" is geignement, pleurnicherie, pleurnicher.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "whine": geignement, pleurnicherie, pleurnicher, geindre, couiner.

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