grincement
French → English
(sound) Creaking: a harsh, high-pitched noise caused by friction (e.g., doors, gears)
Le grincement de la grille rouillée nous a prévenus de son arrivée.
(English) The creaking of the rusty gate warned us of his arrival.
J'entends un grincement inquiétant provenant des roues de mon vélo.
(English) I hear an alarming squeak coming from the wheels of my bike.
(action) Grinding: the act of rubbing teeth together, often due to stress or anger
Le grincement de dents nocturne peut abîmer l'émail sur le long terme.
(English) Nighttime teeth grinding can damage enamel in the long run.
On entendait le grincement de ses dents tandis qu'il contenait sa colère.
(English) We could hear the grinding of his teeth as he held back his anger.
Entry ID: fr:en:grincement · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary