bleat

• Nom désignant le cri caractéristique du mouton ou de la chèvre, ou un son semblable.

A noun referring to the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or a similar sound.

1. Animal soundA2formal

   The characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or similar animal.

   Bêlement

   • The bleat of the lamb could be heard across the field.
   • A loud bleat came from the barn.
   • The goat's bleat sounded almost like a human cry.

   Synonymesbaablat

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le cri caractéristique du mouton, de la chèvre ou du veau, ou pour désigner une parole faible, plaintive ou mécontente.

A verb used to describe the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf, or to speak in a weak, plaintive, or complaining manner.

1. Make a sheep or goat soundA2formal

   To produce the characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or similar animal.

   Bêler (cri du mouton ou de la chèvre)

   • The lamb bleated loudly for its mother.
   • We could hear the goats bleating in the distance.
   • The sheep bleated as the farmer approached.

   Synonymesbaablat

2. Speak in a complaining or whining mannerB2informal

   To speak in a weak, complaining, or whining voice, often about trivial matters.

   se plaindre d'une voix geignarde

   • He bleated about the unfairness of the rules all evening.
   • She bleated on and on about her minor problems.
   • Stop bleating and just get the work done.

   Synonymescarpcomplaingrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhimperwhine

   Antonymesassertcommanddemand

3. Cry plaintivelyB2formal

   To cry or make a sound expressing sadness, pain, or distress.

   Bêler plaintivement

   • The injured animal bleated pitifully in the field.
   • He bleated in pain after stubbing his toe.
   • The child bleated softly after falling down.

   Synonymescomplainmoanwailwhimperwhine