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    Larme (en. Tear)

    /laʁm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Drop of liquid secreted by the tear glands.
    She shed a tear when watching the touching movie.
    Elle a versé une larme en voyant le film émouvant.
    Expression of sadness or pain.
    He had tears in his eyes after hearing the news.
    Il avait des larmes aux yeux après avoir entendu cette nouvelle.
    Can also refer to a tear of joy.
    His victory caused tears of joy among his parents.
    Sa victoire a provoqué des larmes de joie chez ses parents.

    Etymology

    The word 'larme' comes from the Latin 'lacrima'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cry crocodile tears
    To cry without truly feeling sad.
    pleurer des larmes de crocodile
    to wipe away tears
    To remove the tears flowing from one's eyes.
    s'essuyer les larmes
    to shed tears
    To cry.
    verser des larmes
    to cry to the point of tears
    To be very sad to the point of crying.
    à en pleurer des larmes

    Related Words

    tearing
    Act of crying, production of tears.
    larmoiement
    tear duct
    Person who cries easily.
    larmier
    lacrimal
    Related to tears or tear glands.
    lacrimal
    tear
    Less commonly used poetic form, denoting a tear.
    lacrime

    Slang Meanings

    Tear of joy
    When he received his diploma, he had a tear of joy.
    Quand il a reçu son diplôme, il a eu une larme de joie.
    Crocodile tear
    He cried crocodile tears to get what he wanted.
    Il a pleuré des larmes de crocodile pour obtenir ce qu'il voulait.