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cry Meaning in French (cry signification en français)

verbpleurer, crier
nouncri
Synonymes:lamentergémirhurler
pleurer in English:cry
Phonetic:plœ.ʁe
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La signification de cry en français est pleurer, crier, cri. (Verser des larmes, généralement en signe de détresse, de douleur ou de chagrin.)

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Definitions of Cry

  1. 1
    verb
    pleurer

    To shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

    Verser des larmes, généralement en signe de détresse, de douleur ou de chagrin.

  2. 2
    verb
    crier

    To shout or scream loudly, often to express strong emotion or to attract attention.

    Crier ou hurler fort, souvent pour exprimer une émotion forte ou pour attirer l'attention.

  3. 3
    noun
    cri

    A loud utterance, typically one of pain, grief, or joy, or a call for help.

    Une exclamation forte, généralement de douleur, de chagrin ou de joie, ou un appel à l'aide.

Example Sentences

casual

“She started to cry when she heard the sad news.”

Elle a commencé à pleurer en apprenant la triste nouvelle.

casual

“The child would cry for his mother whenever she left the room.”

L'enfant pleurait sa mère chaque fois qu'elle quittait la pièce.

casual

“He let out a cry of pain after falling.”

Il poussa un cri de douleur après être tombé.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

lamentergémirhurler

In English:

weepsobwail

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

rirese réjouir

Inflected Word Forms

past tensecried
present participlecrying
nouncrybaby
nounoutcry
pluralcries

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cry wolfidiom

To give a false alarm; to ask for help when it is not needed.

cry over spilled milkidiom

To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

a far cry fromexpression

Very different from; not nearly as good as.