What does râle in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word râle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use râle in French.
The word râle in French means water rail, wheeze, grumble, gasp, death rattle, king rail. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word râle
water railnom masculin (échassier) (bird) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le râle est un gibier fort apprécié. The water rail is highly prized as a game bird. |
wheezenom masculin (bruit de respiration anormale) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) En auscultant le malade le médecin détecte un râle. When listening to the patient's chest, the doctor detected a rale. |
grumbleverbe intransitif (familier (ronchonner) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Coincés dans un embouteillage, les automobilistes râlaient. Fais des propositions au lieu de râler ! Make some suggestions instead of complaining! |
gaspverbe intransitif (souffle des agonisants) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Le vieil homme était au plus mal et râlait. The old man was in a very bad way and gasping. |
death rattlenom masculin (grognement de mourant) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il expira dans un râle d'agonie. |
king railnom masculin (oiseau aquatique) (wading bird) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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