French-English translations for gémir

moan
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So let us stop moaning that we do not have a common policy. Cessons donc de gémir et de dire que nous n'avons pas de politique commune. My question is simple and it is addressed to the Heads of State and Government: instead of moaning, what are the governments of the Union waiting for before they act? Ma question est simple et elle s'adresse aux chefs d'État et de gouvernement, plutôt que de gémir, qu'attendent les gouvernements de l'Union pour agir? ‘Please dont leave me,’ he moaned.
groan
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We groaned at his awful jokesThe wooden table groaned under the weight of the banquet

complain
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Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighboursTheyve complained about me to the police againthe complaining bed-springs
grip
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That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmlyThe glue will begin to grip within five minutesAfter a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement
grouseI had a grouse day.That food was grouse.
wail
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The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.to wail ones deathShe let out a loud, doleful wail.
whimper
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The lonely puppy began to whimper as soon as we left the room."Master, please dont punish me!" he whimpered.
whineThe jet engines whined at take off.The jet whined into the airThe child whined all his complaints