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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
adj
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
au bord des larmes
adj
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
larmoyant
adj
Sorrowful.
éploré
adj
Sorrowful.

What does "tearful" mean?

  1. adj Crying, or on the verge of crying.
    "She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport."
  2. 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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