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    S’écria-t-il (en. He cried)

    se e-kri-a til

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To manifest a strong emotion through a shout or exclamation.
    Taking advantage of a moment of enthusiasm, he exclaimed strongly.
    Profitant d’un moment d’enthousiasme, il s’écria-t-il avec force.
    To express an idea in a passionate manner.
    When he announced the news, everyone exclaimed joyfully.
    Lorsqu'il annonça la nouvelle, tous s’écrièrent-t-ils dans la joie.
    To express a reaction to an event or a statement.
    In the face of injustice, he exclaimed with indignation.
    Face à l’injustice, il s’écria-t-il avec indignation.

    Etymology

    Formed from the verb 's'écrier', which comes from the Latin 'exclamare', meaning 'to shout out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to exclaim with joy
    To express joy by shouting.
    s’écrier de joie
    to exclaim in surprise
    To express surprise with a shout.
    s’écrier de surprise
    to exclaim with enthusiasm
    To express a strong positive emotion.
    s’écrier avec enthousiasme

    Related Words

    exclamation
    A strong verbal expression marking an emotion.
    exclamation
    shout
    A loud and sharp sound produced by a person.
    cri
    interjection
    A word or group of words expressing an emotional reaction.
    interjection

    Slang Meanings

    To manifest an emotion in an exaggerated manner.
    He exclaimed as if the world was collapsing around him.
    Il s’écria-t-il comme si le monde s'écroulait autour de lui.
    To express disagreement in a loud manner.
    At the meeting, he exclaimed to challenge the decisions made.
    À la réunion, il s’écria-t-il pour contester les décisions prises.