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to grunt
01
ronfler, grogner
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
grunt
3e personne du singulier
grunts
participe présent
grunting
passé simple
grunted
participe passé
grunted
Exemples
The boar grunted loudly to assert dominance in the herd.
Le sanglier a grogné bruyamment pour affirmer sa domination dans le troupeau.
02
grogner, grognonner
(of a person) to make a short, low sound often expressing effort, struggle, or dissatisfaction
Intransitive
Exemples
He grunted with exertion as he pushed the stuck car out of the snowbank.
Il grogna d'effort en poussant la voiture coincée hors du tas de neige.
03
grogner, marmonner
(of a person) to utter a few words in a rough or nonchalant voice, especially when one does not want to talk extensively
Transitive: to grunt words
Exemples
She grunted a reply and continued reading her book.
Elle grommela une réponse et continua à lire son livre.
Grunt
01
ronflement, grognement
a low sound such as the one that a pig makes
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
grunts
02
grogneur, ronfleur
medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
03
troufion, homme de main
an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
