verb🔗ShareGémir, se lamenterTo cry out, as in sorrow or anguish."The child wailed loudly when his ice cream fell on the ground. "L'enfant a gémi bruyamment quand sa glace est tombée par terre.emotionsufferingsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGémissait, se lamentaitTo weep, lament persistently or bitterly."The little boy wailed when his ice cream fell on the ground. "Le petit garçon gémissait quand sa glace est tombée par terre.emotionsoundsufferingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGémissait, se lamentaitTo make a noise like mourning or crying."The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."Le vent gémissait et la pluie tombait à torrents.soundemotionsufferinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGémir, se lamenterTo lament; to bewail; to grieve over."The little boy wailed when his ice cream fell on the ground. "Le petit garçon s'est mis à gémir quand sa glace est tombée par terre.emotionsoundsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGémir, se lamenterTo perform with great liveliness and force."The band wailed on their instruments during the concert, filling the stadium with powerful music. "Le groupe s'est lamenté sur ses instruments pendant le concert, remplissant le stade d'une musique puissante.musicentertainmentsoundemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouetter, flagellerTo strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt."The bully wailed the other boy across the back with a thin tree branch, leaving red welts. "L'intimidateur a fouetté l'autre garçon dans le dos avec une fine branche d'arbre, laissant des marques rouges.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnder, gaufrerTo give a surface a texture of wales or welts."The old machine wailed the fabric with deep ridges, creating a corduroy texture. "La vieille machine a ondulé le tissu avec de profondes rainures, créant une texture de velours côtelé.materialappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, sélectionnerTo choose, select."Incorrect Usage: "The baby wailed loudly when he was hungry." (This uses "wailed" in the sense of crying loudly.) Correct Usage: "For the team project, Sarah wailed to do the research, as she enjoyed learning new things." "Pour le projet d'équipe, Sarah a choisi de faire la recherche, car elle aimait apprendre de nouvelles choses.soundsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
