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    Pleurais (en. Crying)

    /plœʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express pain or sorrow through tears.
    When I heard the news, I was crying nonstop.
    Quand j'ai appris la nouvelle, je pleurais sans m'arrêter.
    To let tears flow.
    He was crying bitterly after his defeat.
    Il pleurait à chaudes larmes après sa défaite.
    To feel sadness or grief.
    She was crying because she felt alone.
    Elle pleurait parce qu'elle se sentait seule.

    Etymology

    Origin of the Latin verb 'plorare', meaning 'to cry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cry bitterly
    To cry very heavily, with a lot of emotion.
    pleurer à chaudes larmes
    to make people cry in their homes
    To touch hearts, to move people.
    faire pleurer dans les chaumières

    Related Words

    to cry
    The action of letting tears flow.
    pleurer
    tears
    The drops of water that come from the eyes when one cries.
    larmes
    grief
    A great sadness caused by a loss.
    chagrin

    Slang Meanings

    To whine
    He keeps crying over nothing; he is always whining.
    Il n'arrête pas de pleurer pour un rien, il est toujours en train de pleurais.