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rouspéter

to grumble, to grouse

verb roo-speh-TEH Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Rouspéter is familiar/informal and describes chronic, low-level complaining. It is more vivid than se plaindre and implies a habitual grumbler (un rouspéteur). The accented é shifts to è in forms like je rouspète.

Examples

"Il rouspète dès qu'on lui demande un effort."

Natural Translation

He grumbles as soon as you ask him for any effort.

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