English to French Meaning of complain - se plaindre

Complain :

se plaindre

verb

se plaindre, hurler, poursuivre, plaindre, du boeuf, faire le deuil, chantonner, se lamenter, geindre, complainte, crever, râleur, alléguer, accuser, chienne, faire des reproches, censurer, réprouver, reproche, avertir

Complain :: se plaindreComplained :: plaintsComplainer :: râleuseComplainers :: complaignantsComplaining :: plainteComplains :: Se plaint

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Definitions of complain in English

Verb(1) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness(2) make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge

Examples of complain in English

(1) Authors complain loud enough when their publishers don't do it.(2) her husband began to complain of headaches(3) People always complain about the lack of explanation.(4) let the warbling flute complain(5) This lawlessness had led locals to hold protest marches and complain about the lack of action by police.(6) Part of this comes from her old-fashioned view that one does not complain about such annoyances.(7) As if to torment them further, the steps creaked, complaining with each step they made loud enough to wake the dead.(8) I imagine the police coming when a neighbor complains about the smell from the drains.(9) When one of the rescue party complains of chest pains, the Air Corps lift him from one of the boats.(10) Critics have also complained bitterly that the board failed to release financial records despite promises to do so.(11) In Mumbai restaurants, customers were complaining about the quality of onions they were being served.(12) A week after the wedding the bride's mother complains of pains in her stomach.(13) Do we really want the carpers and complainers , of whatever creed, to get programmes banned?(14) McClelland put air conditioning in a local church, and the pastor never complained about the noise again.(15) The young have complained to me that the trouble with our leadership is that when they explain, it insults their intelligence.(16) She said local people had complained bitterly about the lack of notice for the plan to extend the deadline by a year.

Related Phrases of complain

(1) complain about ::

se plaindre de

(2) complain of ::

plaindre de

Related Phrases of complain

(1) complain about ::

se plaindre de

(2) complain of ::

plaindre de

Synonyms

Verb

1. protest ::

protestation

2. grumble ::

plaindre

3. whine ::

gémissement

4. bleat ::

bêler

5. carp ::

carpe

6. cavil ::

chicaner

7. grouse ::

grouse

8. make a fuss ::

faire des histoires

9. object ::

objet

10. speak out ::

s'exprimer

11. criticize ::

critiquer

12. find fault ::

reprocher

13. kick up a fuss ::

crier au scandale

14. raise a stink ::

soulever un esclandre

15. bellyache ::

mal au ventre

16. moan ::

gémissement

17. snivel ::

pleurnicher

18. beef ::

du boeuf

19. bitch ::

chienne

20. sound off ::

se vanter

21. gripe ::

gripe

22. kvetch ::

kvetch

Antonyms

1. crow ::

corbeau

2. delight ::

délice

3. rejoice ::

réjouir

Different Forms

complain, complained, complainer, complainers, complaining, complains

Word Example from TV Shows

I don't wanna COMPLAIN for that long.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 9

this stupid element was COMPLAIN.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 10

Honestly, I don't know why you COMPLAIN...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

we'll have our whole lives to COMPLAIN about Leonard.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 17

Can't COMPLAIN. You know, every day a little better.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 3

Examples of complain from TV Shows

I don't wanna COMPLAIN for that long.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 9

this stupid element was COMPLAIN.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 10

Honestly, I don't know why you COMPLAIN...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

we'll have our whole lives to COMPLAIN about Leonard.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 17

Can't COMPLAIN. You know, every day a little better.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 3

English to French Dictionary: complain

Meaning and definitions of complain, translation in French language for complain with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of complain in French and in English language.

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English to French Dictionary: complain

Meaning and definitions of complain, translation in French language for complain with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of complain in French and in English language.

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