crying in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for crying in the English»French Dictionary

I.crying [Brit ˈkrʌɪɪŋ, Am ˈkraɪɪŋ] N U

crying

pleurs mpl

II.crying [Brit ˈkrʌɪɪŋ, Am ˈkraɪɪŋ] ADJ

1. crying (blatant):

crying injustice

criant

crying need

urgent

it's a crying shame!

c'est une honte!

2. crying (weeping):

crying person

en pleurs

I.cry [Brit krʌɪ, Am kraɪ] N

1. cry (shout, call):

cry (of person, bird)

cri m

a great cry went up

un grand cri s'est élevé

to utter a cry

pousser un cri

nobody heard his cries for help

personne ne l'a entendu crier au secours

a cry for help fig

un appel à l'aide

there were cries of ‘shame!’

les gens criaient au scandale

there have been cries for reprisals

on a réclamé des représailles

2. cry (weep):

to have a good cry inf

pleurer un bon coup inf

3. cry (slogan):

cry

slogan m

their cry was ‘we shall overcome!’

leur slogan était ‘nous vaincrons!’

4. cry HUNT (of hounds):

cry

aboiements mpl

to be in full cry pack:

donner de la voix

the crowd/press were in full cry against them Brit fig

la foule/presse s'acharnait contre eux

II.cry [Brit krʌɪ, Am kraɪ] VB trans

1. cry (shout):

‘look out!’ he cried

‘attention!’ cria-t-il

2. cry (weep):

to cry bitter tears/tears of joy

pleurer à chaudes larmes/de joie

how many tears I have cried over you!

combien de larmes j'ai versées à cause de toi!

III.cry [Brit krʌɪ, Am kraɪ] VB intr

1. cry (weep):

cry

pleurer (about à cause de)

to cry for joy

pleurer de joie

don't cry about that!

ne pleure pas pour ça!

he was crying for his mother

il réclamait sa mère en pleurant

to cry with laughter

rire aux larmes

that'll give you something to cry about inf!

maintenant tu sauras pourquoi tu pleures!

2. cry (call out) → cry out

IV.cry [Brit krʌɪ, Am kraɪ]

for crying out loud!

mais ce n'est pas vrai, nom de Dieu! inf

it's a far cry from the days when

il est loin le temps où

it's a far cry from the luxury to which they were accustomed

on est loin du luxe auquel ils étaient habitués

this small house is a far cry from the palace where she was born

cette maisonnette est sans comparaison avec le palais dans lequel elle est née

to cry one's eyes or heart out

pleurer à chaudes larmes

See also cry out

cry out VB [Brit krʌɪ -, Am kraɪ -]

cry out (with pain, grief etc)

pousser un cri or des cris

cry out (call)

crier, s'écrier

to cry out in anguish

pousser un cri d'angoisse

to cry out to sb

interpeller qn, appeler qn à haute voix

to cry out for (beg for) mercy

implorer

to cry out for attention, assistance

réclamer

to cry out for (need desperately) help, reforms, renovation

avoir grand besoin de

the country is crying out for aid

le pays a grand besoin d'aide

these windows are crying out to be cleaned hum

ces fenêtres ont grand besoin d'être nettoyées

cry out VB [Brit krʌɪ -, Am kraɪ -]

cry out (with pain, grief etc)

pousser un cri or des cris

cry out (call)

crier, s'écrier

to cry out in anguish

pousser un cri d'angoisse

to cry out to sb

interpeller qn, appeler qn à haute voix

to cry out for (beg for) mercy

implorer

to cry out for attention, assistance

réclamer

to cry out for (need desperately) help, reforms, renovation

avoir grand besoin de

the country is crying out for aid

le pays a grand besoin d'aide

these windows are crying out to be cleaned hum

ces fenêtres ont grand besoin d'être nettoyées

cry off VB [Brit krʌɪ -, Am kraɪ -] Brit

cry off (cancel appointment)

se décommander

cry off (retract promise)

se dédire

they cried off at the last minute

ils se sont décommandés au dernier moment

to cry off from meeting

s'excuser de

I.cry down VB [Brit krʌɪ -, Am kraɪ -] Brit (cry down [sth])

cry down opposition, view:

cry down

tourner [qc] en dérision

battle cry N lit, fig

battle cry

cri m de ralliement

war cry N

war cry

cri m de guerre also fig

rallying call, rallying cry N lit, fig

rallying call

cri m de ralliement

hue and cry N

hue and cry

tollé m

to raise a hue and cry against or about sth

crier haro sur qc

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faire chialer qn

to start sb crying

crying in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for crying in the English»French Dictionary

I.crying N no pl

1. crying (weeping):

crying

pleurs mpl

2. crying (yelling):

crying

cris mpl

II.crying ADJ

crying need:

crying

urgent(e)

Phrases:

it is a crying shame that

c'est scandaleux que +subj

I.cry [kraɪ] N

1. cry no pl (act of shedding tears):

cry

pleurs mpl

to have a cry

pleurer un coup

2. cry (loud utterance):

cry

cri m

to give a cry

pousser un cri

3. cry (appeal):

cry

appel m

a cry for help

un appel au secours

4. cry ZOOL (yelp):

cry

cri m

II.cry [kraɪ] VB intr

cry

pleurer

to cry for joy

pleurer de joie

Phrases:

it is no good crying over spilt [or Am spilled] milk

ce qui est fait est fait

III.cry [kraɪ] VB trans

1. cry (shed tears):

cry

pleurer

to cry oneself to sleep

s'endormir à force de larmes

2. cry (exclaim):

cry

crier

Phrases:

to cry one's eyes out

pleurer à chaudes larmes

to cry wolf

crier au loup

to cry for the moon

demander la lune

I.cry out VB intr

1. cry out (let out a shout):

cry out

pousser des cris

2. cry out (say crying):

cry out

s'écrier

to cry out for sth

réclamer qc à grands cris

Phrases:

for crying out loud! inf

nom de dieu!

II.cry out VB trans

cry out

crier

battle cry N

battle cry

cri m de guerre

cry off VB intr inf

cry off

se décommander

war cry N a. fig

war cry

cri m de guerre

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she went on a crying jag

elle a eu une crise de larmes

hue and cry pej

hauts cris mpl

Translations for crying in the French»English Dictionary

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vocifération

cry of anger

s'écrier

to cry out

crying Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

crying achieves nothing

pleurer ne sert à rien

it is no good crying over spilt [or Am spilled] milk

ce qui est fait est fait

it is a crying shame that

c'est scandaleux que +subj

that's enough crying

ça suffit de pleurer

it's no use crying over spilt milk

ce qui est arrivé est arrivé

it's a crying shame that

c'est une honte que +subj

she went on a crying jag

elle a eu une crise de larmes

for crying out loud! inf

nom de dieu!

she let out a cry/a sigh

un cri/soupir lui a échappé

she's not crying: she's just pretending!

elle ne pleure pas: elle fait juste semblant!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She turns him down, but he overhears her crying after he leaves.

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Film footage taken at the concert shows many teenagers and women crying, screaming, and even fainting.

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In addition, there are reports that other tenants children woke up at night to the sound of children crying.

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It instigates good human qualities in the individuals to make them prepared for people in their times of crying need.

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He also believes that females are emotional crying is a woman's gift.

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The woman in the middle, covering her face with her hand, is crying.

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The third is slower and is marked "piangendo", or crying.

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The producers promised a tearful ending, and the cast admitted their crying was not faked when they filmed their scenes.

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Additionally, some minor characters included were cyborgs, that could act like humans, showing feelings and emotions (even crying).

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He demonstrates this by healing a sick infant that won't stop crying.

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