Usage Note
Miaulement is the noun for the sound a cat makes, derived from the verb miauler ('to meow'). It is used both literally and occasionally figuratively for a high-pitched whining sound. The plural miaulements describes repeated or persistent mewing.
Examples
"Le miaulement du chat me réveille la nuit."
Natural Translation
The cat's meowing wakes me up at night.
Literal Translation
The meowing of-the cat me wakes the night.
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