Pleuré (en. Cry)

/plœʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is crying.
The child cried in his bed due to a nightmare.
L'enfant pleuré dans son lit à cause d'un cauchemar.
Used to describe a sad person.
He had a tearful gaze after receiving the news.
Il a un regard pleuré après avoir reçu la nouvelle.
Who expresses great sadness.
Her face was tear-streaked during the announcement.
Son visage était pleuré lors de l'annonce.

Etymology

Form of the verb pleurer, 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 in an exaggerated manner.
pleurer comme une Madeleine
to cry in one's beer
To feel grief in silence.
pleurer dans sa bière

Related Words

to cry
To feel and express sadness through tears.
pleurer
tears
Liquid that flows from the eyes during crying.
larmes
sadness
Emotional state of grief or melancholy.
tristesse

Slang Meanings

To cry a lot.
After the breakup, he cried bitterly for days.
Après la rupture, il a pleuré à chaudes larmes pendant des jours.
To be very sad.
She has been crying ever since she lost her job.
Elle est pleurée depuis qu'elle a perdu son emploi.