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gémir

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Definition: to moan, bemoan, groan; to creak

J'ai gémi de plaisir en goûtant le gâteau - I groaned with pleasure upon tasting the cake

Il gémit toujours sur son sort - He's always bemoaning his fate

La porte gémit chaque fois qu'on l'ouvre - The door creaks each time it's opened

Related: gémissant (adj) - wailing, creaking; le gémissement - groan, moan

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