cry

• Nom désignant un son fort et perçant ou un cri exprimant une émotion intense, telle que la douleur, la peur, la tristesse ou la joie.

A noun referring to a loud, sharp sound or shout expressing strong emotion, such as pain, fear, sadness, or joy.

1. Act of weepingA1formal

   The sound or act of shedding tears in sorrow, pain, or emotion.

   pleurs

   • She let out a cry of sadness after the bad news.
   • The baby's cry woke everyone up.
   • He held back his cry until he was alone.

   Synonymeslamentsobsobbingwailwailingweepweepingwhimper

2. Loud call or shoutA2formal

   A loud vocal sound expressing emotion, pain, or to attract attention.

   cri (appel ou exclamation)

   • A cry of joy escaped her lips when she won.
   • I heard a cry for help from the street.
   • The crowd's cries filled the stadium.

   Synonymescallclamorexclamationhowloutcryroarscreamshoutshriekyell

   Antonymeshushmurmursilencewhisper

3. Demand or appealB2formal

   A strong request or call for action or change.

   Appel, cri d'appel

   • The people's cry for justice echoed through the city.
   • It was a cry for help that no one ignored.
   • The charity's cry for donations reached millions.

   Synonymesappealcallclamordemandentreatypetitionplearequest

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de verser des larmes, surtout sous l'effet d'émotions fortes, ou d'émettre un son fort exprimant la souffrance.

A verb used to indicate the act of shedding tears, especially due to strong emotion, or to make a loud sound expressing distress.

verbe irrégulier

1. Shed tearsA1formal

   To produce tears from the eyes as a result of emotion, pain, or sadness.

   pleurer

   • The baby started to cry because she was hungry.
   • He cried when he heard the sad news.
   • She couldn't help but cry during the emotional movie.

   Synonymesbawlblubbersnivelsobtear upwailweepwhimper

   Antonymeslaugh

2. Shout or call outA2formal

   To shout or make a loud sound, often to attract attention or express strong emotion.

   crier

   • He cried out for help when he fell.
   • She cried his name from across the street.
   • The crowd cried in excitement as the team scored.

   Synonymesbellowcallexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutshriekwhoopyell

   Antonymesmumblemurmurwhisper

3. Express strong emotionB1informal

   To express a strong feeling, such as joy, anger, or frustration, often loudly.

   Exprimer une émotion forte

   • She cried with laughter at his joke.
   • He cried in frustration after losing the game.
   • They cried out in joy when they saw the surprise.

   Synonymesbellowcall outcry outexclaimroarscreamshoutyell

   Antonymeslaughrejoice

Variantes phrasalcry forcry outcry out for