grognard

1. (masculine) a grumbler; one who grumbles
2. (masculine) an old veteran soldier, specifically an old grenadier of the Imperial Guard (Grenadiers à pied de la Garde Impériale); an old complaining soldier

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡʁɔ.ɲaʁ/

Etymology

From grogner (“to snarl, grunt, growl, grumble”) + -ard.

Concepts

crosspatch

curmudgeon

grouch

Synonyms

bougon

bourru

chagrin

grognon

ronchonneur

grincheux

ronchon

pisse-vinaigre

Translations

Griesgram

γκρινιάρης

bisbetico

brontolone

burbero

musone

scorbutico

permalosa

mopperkont

pessoa geniosa

gruñón

gruñóna

homurdanma

söylenme