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
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
pleurnicherie
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
pleurnicher
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
geindre
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
couiner
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
What does "whine" mean?
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verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
"The kids started whining about being bored halfway through the trip."
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noun A long, high-pitched complaining sound or tone of voice.
"The engine let out a high-pitched whine before it finally stalled."
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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.
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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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