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    Pleurent (en. Cry)

    /plœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express emotions through tears.
    Children often weep when they are sad.
    Les enfants pleurent souvent quand ils sont tristes.
    To rise in tears, to lament.
    She weeps every time she remembers him.
    Elle pleure à chaque fois qu'elle se rappelle de lui.
    To cry while weeping, to be in a state of sorrow.
    They weep after receiving the bad news.
    Ils pleurent après avoir reçu la mauvaise nouvelle.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to weep', derived from Latin 'plorare', which means to cry or weep.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    weep with joy
    To express tears of happiness.
    pleurer de joie
    weep bitterly
    To weep a lot, to be very moved.
    pleurer à chaudes larmes
    it's raining cats and dogs
    This expression is used to describe heavy rain.
    il pleut des cordes

    Related Words

    weep
    The general verb to express the action of shedding tears.
    pleurer
    tears
    The drops of salty liquid that come from the eyes when crying.
    larmes
    sorrow
    A feeling of sadness or emotional pain.
    chagrin

    Slang Meanings

    To whine
    Stop whining over nothing.
    Arrête de chialer pour un rien.
    To get all emotional
    Someone gets emotional and starts weeping.
    Quelqu'un se brouille et commence à pleurer.