S'écriait (en. Cried out)

[s e kʁiɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express an exclamation with force or emotion.

He cried out in surprise upon discovering the gift.

Il s'écriait de surprise en découvrant le cadeau.

To shout or speak loudly in a moment of intensity.

She cried out in joy upon her arrival.

Elle s'écriait de joie lors de son arrivée.

To manifest suddenly with a cry.

The children cried out while playing in the park.

Les enfants s'écriaient en jouant dans le parc.

Comes from the verb 's'écrier', composed of 's' (reflexive pronoun) and 'écrier' (to cry out, to call out loud).

to cry out loud and strong

to express one's cry or exclamation forcefully.

s'écrier haut et fort

to cry out in joy

to exclaim with happiness or enthusiasm.

s'écrier de joie

to cry out in surprise

to express a reaction of shock or astonishment.

s'écrier de surprise

to exclaim

to express a thought or emotion forcefully.

s'exclamer

to shout

to produce a loud sound often due to an emotion.

crier

to scream

to cry very loudly, often out of fear or pain.

hurler

To exclaim in an exaggerated manner.

When he saw the score, he exclaimed like a madman.

Quand il a vu le score, il s'est écrié comme un fou.

To shout to attract attention.

She shouted in the street so her friends would notice her.

Elle s'est écriée dans la rue pour que ses amis la remarquent.