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    S'écria (en. Cried)

    /se.kʁi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a strong emotion through a cry or an exclamation.
    She exclaimed with joy upon seeing her friend.
    Elle s'écria de joie en voyant son ami.
    To say something with emphasis or intensity.
    He exclaimed that it was unfair.
    Il s'écria que c'était injuste.
    To exclaim in an unexpected manner.
    He exclaimed, surprised by the news.
    Il s'écria, étonné par la nouvelle.

    Etymology

    The verb 's'écrier' is formed from 'écrier' with the prefix 's' indicating a reflexive action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shout loud and clear
    to express oneself with a lot of intensity.
    s'écrier haut et fort
    to exclaim in surprise
    to react with an exclamation following a surprise.
    s'écrier de surprise
    to shout at the top of one's lungs
    to yell very loudly, often to attract attention.
    s'écrier à tue-tête

    Related Words

    write
    To put words on a page or a medium.
    écrire
    shout
    A loud noise made by a person.
    cri
    exclamation
    A word or phrase expressing a strong emotion.
    exclamation

    Slang Meanings

    To exclaim
    She really shouted when she won the prize.
    Elle a vraiment s'écrié quand elle a gagné le prix.
    To shout
    They shouted things at each other instead of speaking calmly.
    Ils se sont écriés des choses au lieu de parler calmement.