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    M'écriai-je (en. I cried)

    mə.kʁi.e ʒə

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express an exclamation or a strong reaction verbally.
    In a moment of surprise, I exclaimed, 'It's incredible!'
    Dans un moment de surprise, je m'écriai-je, 'C'est incroyable !'
    To manifest a feeling vividly.
    Upon seeing the spectacle, I shouted with enthusiasm.
    En voyant le spectacle, je m'écriai-je avec enthousiasme.
    Used to report speech in the past in a literary style.
    He exclaimed to me that he would never give up.
    Il m'écriai-je que jamais il n'abandonnerait.

    Etymology

    Archaic form of the verb 's'écrier', derived from Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cry out with joy
    To express great joy through an exclamation.
    s'écrier de joie
    to cry out with surprise
    To manifest surprise through shouts or exclamations.
    s'écrier de surprise
    I exclaimed with indignation
    To express strong indignation through words.
    m'écriai-je avec indignation

    Related Words

    to shout
    To express an exclamation or a strong feeling.
    s'écrier
    to scream
    To produce a loud sound to communicate or express an emotion.
    crier
    exclamation
    Vocal or written expression of an intense feeling.
    exclamation

    Slang Meanings

    Exclamation of surprise or disbelief.
    When I saw the price, I exclaimed in shock.
    Quand j'ai vu le prix, je m'écriai-je de manière choquée.
    Expression of anger or frustration.
    Upon hearing the news, I exclaimed in frustration.
    En entendant les nouvelles, je m'écriai-je de frustration.