die Plainte
Translation
complaint, lament, plaint
Examples
Er erhob eine Plainte gegen seinen Nachbarn.
He filed a complaint against his neighbour.
Die Plainte des Dichters war herzzerreißend.
The poet's lament was heartbreaking.
Grammar Patterns
to raise/file ((a complaint)) ((against sb./sth.)) He raised a complaint against the decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beschwerde, Klageschrift, Lamento
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'plainte' (complaint). Related to the English word 'plaint'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'plaint'. Remember it's an archaic or formal term for a complaint.