English–French
“whine” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒɛ̃dʁ/
Example
Arrête de geindre et agis.
Stop whining and take action.
How to say “whine” in French
“Whine” in French is geindre.
A person repeatedly letting out a weak, moaning complaint instead of taking action.
Example sentences with geindre
Quand il est fatigué, il a tendance à geindre.
When he is tired, he tends to whine.
Tips for using geindre
- Geindre often carries a mildly reproachful sense of whining, while se plaindre is the broader and more neutral verb for complaining.
Other French words for “whine”
Il pleurniche quand il est fatigué.
He whines when he is tired.