How the word "gémir" is translated into English
Le blessé gémissait doucement en attendant l'ambulance.
[lə blɛse ʒemisɛ dusmɑ̃ ɑ̃n‿ atɑ̃dɑ̃ lɑ̃bylɑ̃s.]
The injured man was moaning softly while waiting for the ambulance.
Le chien n'arrête pas de gémir depuis sa chute.
[lə ʃjɛ̃ naʁɛt pa də ʒemiʁ dəpɥi sa ʃyt.]
The dog hasn't stopped whimpering since its fall.
Elle a gémi quand le médecin a touché sa cheville.
[ɛl‿ a ʒemi kɑ̃ lə medəsɛ̃ a tuʃe sa ʃəvij.]
She groaned when the doctor touched her ankle.
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