French Conversation · Level 27
90 words
French word
crier
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁije/
Meaning
- verbshout
Example
Ne crie pas, s'il te plaît.
Please don't shout.
More examples
Elle a crié au secours en voyant le feu.
She cried for help when she saw the fire.
Core concept
A voice pushed outward to reach others, warn them, or release intense feeling.
Common phrases
crier au secours
cry for help
crier sur quelqu'un
yell at someone
crier de joie
shout for joy
Similar words
appeler: To call out to someone to get their attention.
interpeller: To call out to someone in order to stop them.
hurler: To yell very loudly in anger or pain.
s'écrier: To suddenly exclaim something in surprise.
Definition in French
Produire un cri audible pour interpeller une personne, signaler un danger ou exprimer une forte émotion.
Word origin
Crier descends from Old French crier, which comes from Latin quiritare, meaning to call out loudly; the related noun is cri.
Usage tips
- French crier usually means to shout or call out, while pleurer generally means to cry tears.