Cris (en. Cries)

/kʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A powerful sound emitted by a human expressing an emotion such as fear, pain, or enthusiasm.

After the fall, he let out a cry of pain.

Après la chute, il a poussé un cri de douleur.

A loud call to attract attention.

She let out a cry for help.

Elle a donné un cri pour demander de l'aide.

A cry can also refer to a vivid exclamation.

Her cry of joy lit up the room.

Son cri de joie a illuminé la pièce.

From Latin 'crida', meaning 'cries' or 'call'.

war cry

A cry used to rally troops.

cri de guerre

to cry wolf

To falsely alert about a danger.

crier au loup

to scream like a weasel

To shout very loudly, in despair.

crier comme un putois

to have a heartfelt cry

To express a sincere emotion or a deep desire.

avoir un cri de cœur

to cry

To emit sounds during sobbing or an expression of sadness.

pleurer

scream

To express strong emotions by emitting a cry.

scream

to howl

To shout very loudly, often in desperation.

hurler

To yell loudly in a panic situation.

When he saw the snake, he let out a 'cry of panic'.

Quand il a vu le serpent, il a fait un 'cris de panique'.

To shout to attract a group's attention.

At the party, he started to 'shout' so everyone would look at him.

À la fête, il a commencé à 'crier' pour que tout le monde le regarde.