Pleurs (en. Tears)

/plœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Text: Flowing of tears due to an emotion.
Text: His tears were heard throughout the house.
Ses pleurs ont été entendus dans toute la maison.
Text: Expression of pain or suffering.
Text: The children's cries echoed in the park.
Les pleurs des enfants résonnaient dans le parc.
Text: Manifestation of strong emotion, such as sadness or frustration.
Text: After the news, he could not hold back his tears.
Après la nouvelle, il n'a pu retenir ses pleurs.

Etymology

Text: From the verb 'to cry', originating from the Latin 'plorare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: tears of joy
Text: Intense emotions that can lead to tears of happiness.
pleurs de joie
Text: to cry hot tears
Text: To cry uncontrollably, often from great sadness.
pleurer à chaudes larmes
Text: to be easily brought to tears
Text: To be emotional, to cry easily.
avoir les pleurs faciles
Text: to make stones weep
Text: To provoke great emotion, even in those who seem insensitive.
faire pleurer les pierres

Related Words

Text: to cry
Text: To perform the action of letting out tears.
pleurer
Text: tearfulness
Text: Action or effect of shedding tears.
larmoiement
Text: sob
Text: Breathing interrupted by tears.
sanglot

Slang Meanings

Text: To express one's emotions in an exaggerated manner.
Text: Don't make such a fuss, it's just a movie!
Ne fais pas tant de pleurs, c'est juste un film!