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    Criaient (en. Were shouting)

    /kʁi.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To emit a cry, to let out a scream.
    The children were crying with joy in the park.
    Les enfants criaient de joie dans le parc.
    To express a strong emotion, often in a loud manner.
    The fans were shouting to cheer on their team.
    Les fans criaient pour encourager leur équipe.
    To make one's voice heard loudly and repeatedly.
    The protesters were shouting slogans.
    Les manifestants criaient des slogans.

    Etymology

    The verb 'crier' comes from the Latin 'clamare', which also means 'to cry' or 'to call'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To shout from the rooftops
    To announce a piece of news loudly and obviously.
    Crier sur les toits
    To cry wolf
    To warn of a danger that does not exist.
    Crier au loup
    To cry victory
    To announce a victory or success prematurely.
    Crier victoire

    Related Words

    scream
    A sound produced by a person or an animal, often out of fear or excitement.
    cri
    shouter
    A person who shouts, often used to announce something in public.
    crieur
    shouting
    Which is very audible, loud or striking.
    criant

    Slang Meanings

    To shout like a madman
    He started shouting like a madman when he won.
    Il a commencé à crier comme un fou quand il a gagné.
    To shout at the top of one's lungs
    She shouts at the top of her lungs to be heard at the party.
    Elle crie à tue-tête pour se faire entendre à la fête.