grincer des dents

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɛ̃.se de dɑ̃/

Verb

grincer des dents

1. to gnash one's teeth, to grind one's teeth

   grincer des dents durant son sommeil ― to grind one's teeth in one's sleep

2. (figuratively) to grit one's teeth; to cringe

   faire grincer des dents ― to set someone's teeth on edge

See also

• serrer les dents