tearful in French
tearful in French is larmoyant, au bord des larmes, éploré — tearful means crying, or on the verge of crying.
tearful in French
larmoyant
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
au bord des larmes
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
larmoyant
Sorrowful.
éploré
Sorrowful.
What does "tearful" mean?
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adj Crying, or on the verge of crying.
"She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport."
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adj Sad or emotional.
"It was a tearful farewell speech for the retiring headteacher."
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tearful in a sentence
- She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport.
- It was a tearful farewell speech for the retiring headteacher.
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What is "tearful" in French?
"tearful" in French is larmoyant, au bord des larmes, éploré. tearful means: Crying, or on the verge of crying.
How do you use "tearful" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport." In French, "tearful" is larmoyant, au bord des larmes, éploré.
Are there other ways to say "tearful" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "tearful": larmoyant, au bord des larmes, éploré.
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