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    Pleurait (en. Was crying)

    /plœʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the imperfect tense of the verb to cry.
    She was crying bitterly.
    Elle pleurait à chaudes larmes.
    To express tears or sadness.
    He was crying with joy upon seeing his friend.
    Il pleurait de joie en voyant son ami.
    To be in a state of emotional sorrow.
    He was still crying after the loss of his pet.
    Il pleurait encore après la perte de son animal.

    Etymology

    Origin of the old French 'pleurer', coming from the Latin 'plorare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cry bitterly
    to cry intensely, with a lot of emotion.
    pleurer à chaudes larmes
    to cry like a baby
    to cry a lot and frequently, often in a childish manner.
    pleurer comme un bébé
    causes of tears
    the reasons that make a person cry.
    causes de pleurs

    Related Words

    tears
    tears shed, physical expression of sadness.
    pleurs
    tears
    salty fluids expressed by the eyes, often due to strong emotions.
    larmes
    sobs
    crying interspersed with difficulty breathing, often due to intense emotion.
    sanglots

    Slang Meanings

    to cry like a child
    At the slightest problem, he starts to cry like a child.
    Au moindre problème, il commence à pleurer comme un enfant.
    to blubber
    She cried again when she saw the movie.
    Elle a encore chialé quand elle a vu le film.