What is 'gémissements' called in English?

'gémissements' in English is called "Wails". Wails refers to: Émettre un long cri aigu, généralement de douleur, de chagrin ou de colère.

How do you pronounce 'Wails' and 'gémissements'?

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What is an example sentence for Wails in French?

English: "The baby wails when she is hungry." | French: "Le bébé gémit quand elle a faim."

verb · noun

English to French Dictionary

wails Meaning in French (wails signification en français)

verbgémissements, gémir

noungémissement

Synonymes:pleurslamentations

gémissements in English:wails

Phonetic:jémis-mɑ̃

Plural: wails

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de wails en français est gémissements, gémir, gémissement. (Émettre un long cri aigu, généralement de douleur, de chagrin ou de colère.)

Definitions of Wails

1
verb
gémir
To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, typically in pain, grief, or anger.
Émettre un long cri aigu, généralement de douleur, de chagrin ou de colère.
2
noun
gémissement
A prolonged, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.
Un cri prolongé et aigu de douleur, de chagrin ou de colère.

Example Sentences

“The baby wails when she is hungry.”

Le bébé gémit quand elle a faim.

“Her wails could be heard from down the street.”

Ses gémissements pouvaient être entendus de loin dans la rue.

“He began to wail in despair.”

Il commença à gémir de désespoir.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

pleurslamentations

In English:

crylamentsob

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

riresjoie

In English:

rejoice cheer

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewail

past tensewailed

present participlewailing

nounwail

pluralwails

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wail of despaircollocation

A cry expressing extreme hopelessness.

wail of sirenscollocation

The loud, piercing sound made by sirens.