How the word "grincer des dents" is translated into English
Ce genre de remarque me fait grincer des dents.
[sə ʒɑ̃ʁ də ʁəmaʁkə mə fɛ ɡʁɛ̃se de dɑ̃.]
That kind of remark sets my teeth on edge.
Il grince des dents la nuit quand il est stressé.
[il ɡʁɛ̃s de dɑ̃ la nɥi kɑ̃ il‿ ɛ stʁese.]
He grinds his teeth at night when he's stressed.
Les nouvelles règles ont fait grincer des dents les employés.
[le nuvɛl ʁɛɡl‿ ɔ̃ fɛ ɡʁɛ̃se de dɑ̃ lez‿ ɑ̃plwaje.]
The new rules made the employees grumble.
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