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to grunt
01
ronfler, grogner
(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat
Intransitive
Exemples
The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud.
Le cochon grogna avec contentement en fouillant dans la boue.
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
The workers began to grunt as they lifted the heavy boxes onto the truck.
Les travailleurs ont commencé à grogner alors qu'ils soulevaient les lourdes boîtes pour les mettre dans le camion.
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
" Pass me the wrench, " he grunted, not looking up from his work.
"Passe-moi la clé," grogna-t-il, sans lever les yeux de son travail.
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
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
