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repine

/rɪˈpaɪn/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant ressentir ou exprimer du mécontentement, souvent de manière sourde ou grincheuse ; se plaindre, bougonner ou s'irriter intérieurement.

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verb

C2formalcommonobsolète/rɪˈpaɪn/

A verb meaning to feel or express discontent; to fret or complain, often in a subdued or murmuring manner.

  • 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant ressentir ou exprimer du mécontentement, souvent de manière sourde ou grincheuse ; se plaindre, bougonner ou s'irriter intérieurement.
  1. Express discontent C2 formal british

    To feel or express unhappiness or dissatisfaction about something, often in a quiet or subdued manner.

    • She repined at the long hours of work but never complained openly.
    • He repined against his fate, feeling that life had treated him unfairly.
    • They repined about the poor weather ruining their holiday plans.

    🇫🇷Se plaindre avec morosité

    Synonymes: complainfretgrumblelamentmoanmurmur

    Antonymes: cheerdelightrejoice

  • repined past participle
  • repined past simple
  • repining present participle
  • repines third person singular