Persistant et pénible, en parlant d'un sentiment.
Persistent and unpleasant, said of a feeling.
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Elle éprouvait un doute lancinant à propos du plan. — She felt a gnawing doubt about the plan.
Le chiot rongeait un os. — The puppy was gnawing on a bone.
Une faim lancinante l'a tenu éveillé toute la nuit. — A gnawing hunger kept him awake all night.
Des souris avaient rongé les fils derrière le frigo. — Mice had been gnawing the wires behind the fridge.
Ce sentiment lancinant te poursuit-il encore ? — Is that gnawing feeling still with you?
Qu'est-ce que le chien ronge encore ? — What is the dog gnawing on now?
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