grincement

French

Etymology

From grincer +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɛ̃s.mɑ̃/

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Noun

grincement m (plural grincements)

1. squeak, creak, rasp
2. (of teeth) gnash, gnashing
3. (of birds) squawk

Further reading

• “grincement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.