weeping

• Qualifie ce qui verse des larmes ou sécrète un liquide ; souvent utilisé au sens poétique pour des arbres aux branches retombantes ou pour une personne en pleurs.

Describes something that sheds tears or exudes liquid; often used poetically for trees with drooping branches or for a person crying.

1. Crying or shedding tearsB1formal

   Shedding tears, usually due to sadness or strong emotion.

   qui pleure

   • The weeping child was comforted by her mother.
   • He was weeping uncontrollably at the funeral.
   • She found him weeping in the corner of the room.

   Synonymescryinglachrymosesobbingtearfultearywailingweepy

   Antonymeslaughingsmiling

2. Drooping or hanging downB2formal

   Describing branches or stems that droop or hang down, especially in plants.

   Retombant

   • The weeping willow tree has long, drooping branches.
   • Weeping cherry trees are popular in Japanese gardens.
   • The weeping fig in the corner needs more sunlight.

   Synonymesdroopingfallinghangingnoddingpenduloustrailing

   Antonymeserectupright

• Nom désignant le fait de verser des larmes, souvent comme expression d'émotions fortes telles que la tristesse, le chagrin ou la joie.

A noun referring to the act of shedding tears, often as an expression of strong emotion such as sadness, grief, or joy.

indénombrable

1. Act of cryingB1formal

   The action of shedding tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

   pleurs

   • The sound of weeping could be heard from the next room.
   • Her weeping lasted for hours after the sad news.
   • He tried to comfort her through her weeping.

   Synonymescryingsobbingwailingweepiness

   Antonymeslaughter

2. Excessive moisture or drippingB2formal

   The act of exuding or dripping liquid, often used metaphorically for plants or objects.

   Suintement

   • The weeping of the willow tree created a peaceful scene.
   • The pipe's weeping caused a small puddle on the floor.
   • The weeping of the wound required medical attention.

   Synonymesdischargedrainagedrippingexudationleakageoozingseepage

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de verser des larmes, généralement comme expression de tristesse, de douleur ou d'émotions fortes.

A verb used to express the act of shedding tears, typically as an expression of sadness, pain, or strong emotion.

verbe irrégulier

1. Cry tearsB1formal

   To shed tears as an expression of sadness, pain, or strong emotion.

   pleurer

   • She wept bitterly at the funeral.
   • He wept when he heard the tragic news.
   • The child wept for hours after losing her toy.

   Synonymesbawlblubbercrykeenlamentmournsobwailwhimper

   Antonymeslaughrejoice

2. Drip or flow slowlyC1formal

   To exude or release liquid slowly, like a wound or a plant.

   suinter

   • The wound wept clear fluid for several days.
   • The tree branch wept sap after being cut.
   • The old pipe wept water from a small crack.

   Synonymesbleeddischargedripexudeleakoozeseeptrickle