English–French

“scream” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/yʁləmɑ̃/

Example

Elle a poussé un hurlement quand elle a vu l'accident.

She let out a scream when she saw the accident.

Illustration for hurlement (scream)

How to say “scream” in French

“Scream” in French is hurlement.

A voice pushed beyond ordinary speech into a long, echoing howl.

Full entry for hurlement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hurlement

Le hurlement du vent m'a réveillé la nuit.

The wind's howl woke me up at night.

Tips for using hurlement

  • The collocation pousser un hurlement uses pousser with the sense of producing or letting out a cry, not only physical pushing.

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