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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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plainte [plɛ̃t] N f

1. plainte (réclamation):

plainte
complaint

2. plainte (de malade, blessé):

plainte
moan, groan
la plainte de l'oiseau au soir tombé
the plaintive cry of the bird at nightfall
la plainte du vent dans les arbres
the moaning of the wind in the trees
la plainte des violons
the wail of the violins

3. plainte LAW:

plainte
complaint
déposer une plainte ou porter plainte contre qn
to lodge a complaint against sb (auprès de with)
retirer une plainte
to withdraw a complaint
plainte contre X LAW
complaint against person or persons unknown

I. plaindre [plɛ̃dʀ] VB trans

plaindre personne, animal:

plaindre
to pity, to feel sorry for
je te plains d'avoir à supporter cela
I feel sorry for you, having to put up with that
elle aime se faire plaindre
she likes to be pitied
il est (bien) à plaindre
he is (very much) to be pitied
il n'est vraiment pas à plaindre (il mérite son sort)
he got what he deserved
il n'est vraiment pas à plaindre (il a de la chance)
he's got nothing to complain about

II. se plaindre VB refl

1. se plaindre:

se plaindre (protester)
to complain
se plaindre (pleurnicher)
to whinge pej
se plaindre (pleurnicher)
to complain
arrête donc un peu de te plaindre
stop complaining
arrête donc un peu de te plaindre
stop whingeing inf
se plaindre de douleurs, maux de tête
to complain of
se plaindre de personne, temps, situation, bruit
to complain about
se plaindre à qn
to complain to sb
se plaindre que …
to complain that …
je n'ai pas à me plaindre de lui, il a toujours bien fait son travail
I've no complaints about him, he's always worked well
allez vous plaindre à la direction
go and complain to the management
celui-là, il faut toujours qu'il se plaigne!
that guy is forever complaining! inf
je t'ai prévenu, maintenant ne viens pas te plaindre s'il t'arrive quelque chose
I warned you, so don't come complaining to me if something happens to you
c'est bien ce que tu voulais, de quoi te plains-tu?
it's what you wanted, so what are you complaining about?
les affaires vont bien, il n'y a pas à se plaindre
business is going well, I can't complain ou I've no complaints
il n'y a pas lieu de se plaindre
there's no reason to complain, there are no grounds for complaint

2. se plaindre (geindre):

se plaindre blessé, malade:
to moan
se désister de sa plainte LAW
to withdraw one's complaint
plainte en diffamation
libel suit
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whine (of engine)
plainte f
whine (complain)
se plaindre, geindre (about de)
repine
se plaindre (at de)
kvetch inf
se plaindre
uncomplainingly
sans se plaindre
poor mouth
se plaindre d'être pauvre
complain (informally)
se plaindre (to à, about de)
complain (officially)
se plaindre (to auprès de)
complain (of pain, illness, symptom)
se plaindre (of de)
to complain that …
se plaindre parce que …
stop complaining!
arrête de te plaindre
to complain to the police about sth
porter plainte à la police au sujet de qc
‘how's life?’—‘oh, I can't complain’
‘comment ça va?’—‘oh, je n'ai pas à me plaindre’

in the PONS Dictionary

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plainte [plɛ̃t] N f

1. plainte (gémissement):

plainte
moan
des plaintes
moaning

2. plainte (récrimination) a. LAW:

plainte
complaint
déposer une plainte [ou porter plainte] contre qn auprès du tribunal pour le vacarme
to press charges against sb for excessive noise

I. plaindre [plɛ̃dʀ] irreg VB trans (s'apitoyer sur)

plaindre qn
to pity sb
plaindre qn (être solidaire de)
to feel sorry for sb
je te plains vraiment/sincèrement
I really/sincerely feel sorry for you

II. plaindre [plɛ̃dʀ] irreg VB refl

1. plaindre (se lamenter):

se plaindre de qc
to moan about sth

2. plaindre (protester):

se plaindre de qn/qc à l'arbitre
to complain about sb/sth to the referee
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French
gripe
plainte f
to file a complaint (against)
déposer une plainte
whine
plainte f
moan
plainte f
moan
se plaindre
to moan about sth
se plaindre de qc
complain
se plaindre
to complain about/of sth
se plaindre de qc
carp
se plaindre
to carp about sb/sth
se plaindre de qn/qc
to be uncomplaining
ne pas se plaindre
complaint
plainte f
in the PONS Dictionary
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plainte [plɛ͂t] N f

1. plainte (gémissement):

plainte
moan
des plaintes
moaning

2. plainte (récrimination) a. LAW:

plainte
complaint
déposer une plainte [ou porter plainte] contre qn auprès du tribunal pour le vacarme
to press charges against sb for disturbing the peace

I. plaindre [plɛ͂dʀ] irreg VB trans (s'apitoyer sur)

plaindre qn
to pity sb
plaindre qn (être solidaire de)
to feel sorry for sb
je te plains vraiment/sincèrement
I really/sincerely feel sorry for you

II. plaindre [plɛ͂dʀ] irreg VB refl

1. plaindre (se lamenter):

se plaindre de qc
to moan about sth

2. plaindre (protester):

se plaindre de qn/qc à l'arbitre
to complain about sb/sth to the referee
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English
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French
gripe
plainte f
to bring an accusation against sb
porter plainte contre qn
whine
plainte f
to file a grievance
déposer une plainte
moan
plainte f
moan
se plaindre
to moan about sth
se plaindre de qc
complain
se plaindre
to complain about/of sth
se plaindre de qc
carp
se plaindre
to carp about sb/sth
se plaindre de qn/qc
to be uncomplaining
ne pas se plaindre
Présent
jeplains
tuplains
il/elle/onplaint
nousplaignons
vousplaignez
ils/ellesplaignent
Imparfait
jeplaignais
tuplaignais
il/elle/onplaignait
nousplaignions
vousplaigniez
ils/ellesplaignaient
Passé simple
jeplaignis
tuplaignis
il/elle/onplaignit
nousplaignîmes
vousplaignîtes
ils/ellesplaignirent
Futur simple
jeplaindrai
tuplaindras
il/elle/onplaindra
nousplaindrons
vousplaindrez
ils/ellesplaindront
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

plaindre qn
to pity sb
plaindre qn (être solidaire de)
to feel sorry for sb
se plaindre de qc
to moan about sth
se plaindre de qn/qc à l'arbitre
to complain about sb/sth to the referee
déposer une plainte [ou porter plainte] contre qn auprès du tribunal pour le vacarme
to press charges against sb for excessive noise

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