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    Pleuraient (en. Were crying)

    /plœʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Third person plural of the imperfect indicative of the verb to cry.
    They were crying with joy during the ceremony.
    Ils pleuraient de joie lors de la cérémonie.
    To express one's emotions through tears.
    After receiving the news, they cried non-stop.
    Après avoir reçu la nouvelle, ils pleuraient sans s'arrêter.
    To manifest deep sadness.
    The children were crying at the sight of their lost dog.
    Les enfants pleuraient à la vue de leur chien perdu.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'plorare', which means 'to cry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cry like a baby
    To cry abundantly, often in an exaggerated manner.
    pleurer comme une madeleine
    to cry bitterly
    To cry intensely, with a lot of emotion.
    pleurer à chaudes larmes
    to cry over one's fate
    To lament one's situation.
    pleurer sur son sort

    Related Words

    to cry
    To express tears due to intense emotions.
    pleurer
    tears
    Drops of fluid that come out of the eyes when crying.
    larmes
    sorrow
    Great sadness or emotional pain.
    chagrin

    Slang Meanings

    Crying to attract attention.
    He's just crying so that mom will take care of him.
    Il pleure juste pour que maman s'occupe de lui.
    Being sad for a trivial reason.
    They were crying over a simple problem, it wasn't worth it.
    Ils pleuraient pour un simple problème, ça n'en valait pas la peine.