Qui parle ou se comporte de façon rude et peu aimable.
Speaking or behaving in a rough, unfriendly way.
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Le vieil homme a donné une réponse bourrue. — The old man gave a gruff reply.
Il a répondu d'une voix rauque. — He answered in a gruff voice.
Ne fais pas attention, il est simplement bourru avec les inconnus. — Don't mind him, he's just gruff with strangers.
Son rire était bas et rauque. — Her laugh was low and gruff.
Ses manières bourrues cachent un cœur généreux. — Her gruff manner hides a kind heart.
Un aboiement rauque venait de derrière la clôture. — A gruff bark came from behind the fence.
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