Crient (en. Scream)

/kʁjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To produce a loud and piercing sound, often due to intense emotion.

The children cry out in joy while playing in the park.

Les enfants crient de joie en jouant dans le parc.

To express a need or request by shouting.

The protesters shout to make their demands heard.

Les manifestants crient pour faire entendre leurs revendications.

To exclaim or call someone in a noisy manner.

She shouts her friend's name for him to join her.

Elle crie le nom de son ami pour qu'il la rejoigne.

From Old French 'crier', derived from Latin 'quāre' meaning 'to call'.

to cry wolf

To alert to a danger that does not exist.

crier au loup

to scream like a weasel

To shout very loudly or in a strident manner.

crier comme un putois

to cry victory

To announce a victory prematurely.

crier victoire

scream

A loud and piercing sound made by a person or an animal.

cri

shouter

A person who shouts, often to announce news.

crieur

screams

Plural of scream, referring to multiple sounds emitted.

cris

To shout very loudly in an exaggerated manner.

He shouted so loudly that he woke up the entire neighborhood.

Il a crié tellement fort qu'il a réveillé tout le quartier.

To express discontent loudly.

She did not hesitate to shout at the boss to assert her rights.

Elle n'a pas hésité à crier chez le patron pour faire valoir ses droits.