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croaks

/kroʊks/

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noun

Craquement, croassement

A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.

Examples :

"The patient's breathing was shallow, punctuated by worrying croaks. "

La respiration du patient était superficielle, ponctuée de craquements inquiétants.

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noun

Coassement

The cry of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)

Examples :

"The still night air was filled with the croaks of frogs near the pond. "

L'air immobile de la nuit était rempli des coassements des grenouilles près de l'étang.

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noun

Craquètement, croassement

The harsh cry of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures.

Examples :

"The sound of the frog pond was filled with the deep croaks of hundreds of frogs calling for a mate. "

Le son de l'étang aux grenouilles était rempli des profonds craquements de centaines de grenouilles appelant un partenaire.

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verb

Coasser

To make a croak.

Examples :

"The frog in the pond croaks loudly at night. "

La grenouille dans l'étang coasse bruyamment la nuit.

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verb

Coasse, craque

To utter in a low, hoarse voice.

Examples :

""I have a sore throat," he croaks. "

« J'ai mal à la gorge », craque-t-il.

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verb

Coasse

(of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its cry.

Examples :

"The frog in the pond croaks loudly at night. "

La grenouille dans l'étang coasse bruyamment la nuit.

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verb

Mourir

Examples :

"After working tirelessly in the fields for decades, the old farmer finally croaked. "

Après avoir travaillé sans relâche dans les champs pendant des décennies, le vieux fermier est finalement mort.

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verb

Tuer, assassiner

To kill someone or something.

Examples :

"The mafia boss warned, "If he talks to the police, we'll croak him." "

Le parrain a prévenu : « S'il parle à la police, on va le tuer. »

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verb

Se plaindre, grogner

To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.

Examples :

"My grandmother croaked about the rising cost of groceries, complaining about how little money they had left. "

Ma grand-mère se plaignait du coût croissant des courses, se lamentant du peu d'argent qu'il leur restait.

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