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plainte meaning in English

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plainte nom {f}

complaint [complaints]◼◼◼(grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpleɪnt] [US: kəm.ˈpleɪnt]
I have a complaint. = J'ai une plainte.

complaint [complaints]◼◼◼(legal: in a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpleɪnt] [US: kəm.ˈpleɪnt]
I have a complaint. = J'ai une plainte.

wail [wails]◼◻◻(loud cry or shriek)
noun
[UK: weɪl] [US: ˈweɪl]

complainte nom {f}

lament [laments]◼◼◼(song expressing grief)
noun
[UK: lə.ˈment] [US: lə.ˈment]

porter plainte verbe

complain [complained, complaining, complains]◼◼◼(to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge)
verb
[UK: kəm.ˈpleɪn] [US: kəm.ˈpleɪn]

press charges◼◼◻(to formally accuse a person of a crime)
verb
[UK: pres ˈtʃɑː.dʒɪz] [US: ˈpres ˈtʃɑːr.dʒəz]

(to lodge a criminal complaint)porter plainte nom {f}

complaint [complaints](criminal law: preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpleɪnt] [US: kəm.ˈpleɪnt]