No. 4,696 in French

plaintes

Complaints.

In a sentence

Elles ont exprimé leurs plaintes au sujet du bruit excessif dans l'immeuble.
They expressed their complaints about the excessive noise in the building.
The word 'plaintes' here refers to formal or verbal grievances expressed by someone regarding a problematic situation.
Les plaintes fréquentes des clients ont conduit l'entreprise à revoir ses politiques.
Frequent complaints from customers led the company to review its policies.
In this sentence, 'plaintes' denotes dissatisfaction or criticism voiced regularly by individuals regarding services or conditions.
La musique douce apaise les plaintes de l'âme en détresse.
Soft music soothes the laments of the distressed soul.
Here, 'plaintes' implies expressions of sadness, sorrow, or lamentation, often in a poetic or emotional context.

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