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crying in French

crying in French is pleur — crying means so urgent or serious that it clearly needs attention.

crying in French

pleur
noun
The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

What does "crying" mean?

  1. adjective So urgent or serious that it clearly needs attention.
    "There is a crying need for more affordable housing."
  2. noun The act of shedding tears or shouting out.
    "The crying finally stopped once she was picked up and comforted."
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crying in a sentence

  • There is a crying need for more affordable housing.
  • The crying finally stopped once she was picked up and comforted.

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What is "crying" in French?

"crying" in French is pleur. crying means: So urgent or serious that it clearly needs attention.

How do you use "crying" in a sentence?

Example: "There is a crying need for more affordable housing." In French, "crying" is pleur.

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