What does pleuré in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pleuré in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pleuré in French.

The word pleuré in French means cry, cry, make a fuss about doing, cry over, weep over, a tear-jerker of a, so very commonplace, ridiculously stupid, siphon the python, sob story, you have to laugh, you have to laugh or else you'll cry, cry your eyes out, cry like a baby, cry your eyes out, weep with joy, cry laughing, feel sorry for yourself, cry your eyes out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pleuré

cry

verbe intransitif (verser des larmes)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Éplucher les oignons me fait pleurer. J'ai l'œil droit qui pleure.
My right eye is watering.

cry

verbe intransitif (du fait de l'émotion, la douleur,...)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ne pleure pas, ta maman va revenir. Le garçon s'est fait mal en tombant de son vélo et a pleuré jusqu'à ce que son père vienne le réconforter.
The boy hurt himself falling off his bicycle and he wept until his father came over to comfort him.

make a fuss about doing

verbe transitif indirect (familier (réclamer en se plaignant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ma collègue a pleuré pour avoir sa place de parking.
My colleague threw a right hissy fit over getting her parking spot!

cry over, weep over

verbe transitif (regretter, se lamenter)

Les vieilles femmes pleurent le mort.
The old women are weeping over the dead man.

a tear-jerker of a

locution adjectivale (figuré, familier (très triste) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour ne pas que le prof le dispute, l'élève a sorti une histoire à faire pleurer dans les chaumières.

so very commonplace

adjectif (péjoratif (sans intérêt)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

ridiculously stupid

locution adjectivale (complètement stupide)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

siphon the python

locution verbale (familier (hommes : uriner) (slang)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sob story

nom féminin (figuré, familier (histoire triste) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

you have to laugh, you have to laugh or else you'll cry

(ce n'est pas si tragique)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

cry your eyes out

locution verbale (pleurer sincèrement) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cry like a baby, cry your eyes out

locution verbale (beaucoup pleurer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

weep with joy

locution verbale (pleurer tellement on est heureux)

We sailors wept with joy (K. Reid)

cry laughing

locution verbale (rire énormément)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

feel sorry for yourself

locution verbale (se lamenter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cry your eyes out

locution verbale (pleurer jusqu'à épuisement) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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