French Conversation · Level 157
30 words
French word
pleur
Pronunciation
IPA/plœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncry
Example
J'entends ses pleurs.
I hear her cries.
More examples
On a essayé d'arrêter les pleurs en chantant.
We tried to stop the crying by singing.
Core concept
A broken stream of sobs, moans, and wet breaths from someone who is crying.
Common phrases
entendre les pleurs
hear the crying
arrêter les pleurs
stop the crying
les pleurs de douleur
the cries of pain
Similar words
sanglot: A short, forceful sobbing sound rising from the chest or throat.
gémissement: A faint moan or sob caused by pain or anxiety.
soupir: A brief exhaled sound expressing fatigue, relief, or sadness.
larmes: Clear drops of tears flowing from the eyes.
Definition in French
Son émis par une personne qui pleure, comprenant les sanglots, les gémissements et le bruit des larmes.
Word origin
Pleur comes through Old French pleur from Latin plorare, meaning 'to weep', and names the audible expression of weeping.
Usage tips
- Pleur is masculine, so the singular form is un pleur and the plural form is des pleurs.