complain

se plaindre

Dire ou écrire que quelque chose ne va pas ou vous déplaît.

En anglais simple : To say or write that something is wrong or makes you unhappy.

• Please do not complain about the food.
• Several customers complained to the manager.
• He complained that the bus was late again.

Comment l'utiliser : complain about someone/something (Residents complained about the noise.); complain to someone about something (I complained to the manager about the cold food.); complain that… (She complained that her room was too small.)

Synonymes : protest, grumble

Expressions courantes : complain about something, complain to someone, always complain

se plaindre de

Dire à quelqu’un qu’on a une douleur, une maladie ou un autre problème physique.

En anglais simple : To tell someone that you have a pain, illness, or other physical problem.

• She complained of a headache.
• Several patients complained of feeling dizzy.
• He has been complaining of pain in his back.

Comment l'utiliser : complain of something (The patient complained of chest pain.)

Synonymes : report

Expressions courantes : complain of pain, complain of something