Crieur (en. Crier)

/kʁi.œʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: One who cries out to announce an event or communicate information.

Example Sentence: The town crier attracted the attention of passersby in the street.

Le crieur public attirait l'attention des passants dans la rue.

Definition: An individual who loudly expresses their opinions or emotions.

Example Sentence: At every match, he behaves like a town crier, cheering on his team.

À chaque match, il se comporte comme un crieur, encourageant son équipe.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to cry', meaning to make one's voice heard above the noise.

Common Phrase: to be a town crier

Common Phrase Meaning: To be a person who loudly expresses their thoughts or events.

être un crieur

Common Phrase: street crier

Common Phrase Meaning: Refers to a person who shouts to attract attention in the street.

crieur de rue

Related Word: to cry

Description: To make one's voice heard loud.

crier

Related Word: cry

Description: A sound emitted forcefully, often to express an emotion.

cri

Related Word: proclamation

Description: An act of announcing something with authority.

proclamation

Slang Meaning: A person who speaks loudly or makes noise for no reason.

Slang Example: Stop being a town crier, nobody is listening to you!

Arrête de faire le crieur, personne ne t'écoute!

Slang Meaning: An individual who brags excessively.

Slang Example: He's a real town crier; he always talks about his achievements.

C'est un vrai crieur, il parle toujours de ses exploits.