Cria-t-il (en. He cried)

/kʁi.a.t il/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make one's voice heard loudly and distinctly.

He shouted so loudly that everyone could hear him.

Il criait tellement que tout le monde l'entendait.

To express intense emotion through shouting.

She shouted with joy when she received the good news.

Elle cria-t-il de joie en recevant la bonne nouvelle.

To call for help or attract attention by yelling.

He shouted for help when he felt in danger.

Il cria-t-il au secours quand il s'est senti en danger.

From Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to shout', 'to call'.

To cry wolf

To alert or warn of a danger that does not exist.

crier au loup

To shout in the desert

To speak or express ideas without being heard.

crier dans le désert

To shout victory

To declare that one has won something, often prematurely.

crier victoire

scream

A sound or noise made by someone, often due to strong emotion.

cri

to shout

The action of making cries.

crier

exclamation

A shout or a strong phrase expressing emotion.

exclamation

To shout loudly in a festive situation.

During the party, he yelled so loud that he was heard three streets away.

Lors de la fête, il a crié si fort qu'on l'a entendu à trois rues de là.

To express disagreement forcefully.

When he saw that decision, he shouted like a madman.

Quand il a vu cette décision, il a crié comme un fou.