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    Pleure (en. Cry)

    /plœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express pain or sadness through tears.
    She cries after receiving bad news.
    Elle pleure après avoir reçu de mauvaises nouvelles.
    To produce tears in reaction to strong emotion.
    He cries with joy upon seeing his friend.
    Il pleure de joie en voyant son ami.
    To start crying.
    He started to cry during the movie.
    Il a commencé à pleurer pendant le film.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'plorare', which means to weep, to express sorrow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cry with laughter
    To express great joy through laughter to the point of crying.
    pleurer de rire
    to lament one's fate
    To lament one's own situation.
    pleurer sur son sort
    to cry all the tears of one's body
    To cry a lot, with great intensity.
    pleurer toutes les larmes de son corps

    Related Words

    crybaby
    A person who cries often, typically used to refer to a woman.
    pleureuse
    whiner
    Slang for someone who cries easily or complains.
    pleurard

    Slang Meanings

    Crying fit
    He is in the middle of a crying fit after the breakup.
    Il est en pleine pleuralté après la rupture.
    Crybaby
    Don't be a crybaby, shake it off a bit!
    Ne sois pas pleureux, secoue-toi un peu!