Pria (en. Pray)

/pri.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Designation of a person who solicits or wishes for something.
This pria asked for help with their project.
Cette pria a demandé de l'aide pour son projet.
A term used to describe someone who insists on obtaining something.
He is known as a pria in his circle of friends.
Il est connu comme un pria dans son cercle d'amis.

Etymology

The word 'pria' comes from the Latin verb 'precari', which means 'to ask insistently'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a pria
to ask insistently or to insist on getting something.
faire une pria
to ask for forgiveness
to ask for apologies or sincere apologies.
pria de pardon
to plead passionately
to insist on a point fervently.
pria avec passion

Related Words

to pray
Asking for something fervently.
prier
request
Action of soliciting something.
demande
demand
Required or desired condition.
exigence

Slang Meanings

A person who keeps asking.
Stop being a pria, you've already been told no.
Arrête d'être une pria, on t'a déjà dit non.
Someone who is constantly seeking attention.
He became a pria during the meeting with all his questions.
Il est devenu une pria pendant la réunion avec toutes ses questions.