squeal in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for squeal in the English»French Dictionary

I.squeal [Brit skwiːl, Am skwil] N

squeal (of animal, person)

cri m aigu

squeal (of brakes)

grincement m

squeal (of tyres)

crissement m

a squeal of pain/excitement

un cri aigu de douleur/d'excitation

squeals of laughter

des rires perçants

to give or let out a squeal

pousser un cri aigu

II.squeal [Brit skwiːl, Am skwil] VB trans

‘let go!’ she squealed

‘lâche-moi!’ cria-t-elle d'une voix perçante

III.squeal [Brit skwiːl, Am skwil] VB intr

1. squeal person, animal:

squeal

pousser des cris aigus (in, with de)

to squeal with delight

pousser des cris de joie

to squeal with laughter

rire d'une voix aiguë

2. squeal (inform):

squeal inf

cafarder inf

squeal inf

vendre la mèche inf

to squeal on sb

balancer qn inf

someone squealed to the police!

quelqu'un nous a balancés à la police! inf

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to squeal like a stuck pig

crier comme un cochon égorgé

Translations for squeal in the French»English Dictionary

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piailler

to squeal

criaillement

squeal

couinement (de lapin, porc, freins)

squeal

pousser un couinement lapin, porc:

to squeal

couiner lapin, porc, freins:

to squeal

moucharder

to squeal inf (qn on sb)

crier porc:

to squeal

crier pneu, frein:

to squeal

crier comme un cochon qu'on égorge ou un damné

to squeal like a stuck pig

balancer qn

to squeal on sb sl

parler (dénoncer)

to squeal inf

squeal in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for squeal in the English»French Dictionary

I.squeal [skwi:l] N

to let out a squeal

pousser un cri perçant

to collapse into a squeal

finir dans un gémissement

to collapse into a squeal of brakes, tyres

crissement m

II.squeal [skwi:l] VB intr

1. squeal (utter sharp cry):

squeal pig, brakes, car

couiner

to squeal with joy

hurler de joie

2. squeal inf:

squeal

brailler

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emit squeal

laisser échapper

Translations for squeal in the French»English Dictionary

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crisser pneus, freins

to squeal

glapissement du lapin, d'une personne

squeal

hurlement de freins

squeal(ing)

piaillement d'un enfant

to squeal

couiner lièvre, porc

to squeal

hurler freins

to squeal

crier cochon

to squeal

squeal Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to let out a squeal

pousser un cri perçant

to collapse into a squeal

finir dans un gémissement

to collapse into a squeal of brakes, tyres

crissement m

to squeal with joy

hurler de joie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Because a number of factors are involved with rail squeal, not every train squeals.

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The satire was so audacious, it left me open-mouthed and squealing.

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Silent as a rule, they become vocal at their nest and when at a carcass, squealing a great deal.

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When some object, he squeals to the police.

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Adults trill excitedly before mating, and indicate submission through quiet trilling, whining and squealing.

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And if you both squeal, oh, no, it's four and half years each.

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Huge stadium chords break through, dragging a big squealing solo with it, before all returns to quiet.

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When defensive, it emits a shrill wail or squeal.

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The injured men writhed and squealed in agony, which seemed to inflame the fury of the police....

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But, as he jumps in, he realises that the water is freezing and his squeals echo round the loch.

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