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How do you say "scream" in French?
crier
In French, "scream" is crier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it kree-AY, with a rolled r and stress landing on the sharp final syllable.
Grammar notes
crier is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Les enfants hurlent dans les montagnes russes.
The children scream on the roller coaster.
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How to remember crier
Picture someone shrieking so loud it sounds like they cry, close to how crier sounds.
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Questions about crier
How do you pronounce crier?
Pronounce it kree-AY, with a rolled r and stress landing on the sharp final syllable.
Is crier formal or casual?
crier is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is crier used in French?
crier is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Les enfants hurlent dans les montagnes russes. (The children scream on the roller coaster.).
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