pleurer→ to cryFrench word meaning
"pleurer" is an A1-level French word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences
Le dragon gentil
Les enfants pleurent parce qu'ils ont froid.
The children are crying because they are cold.
Le roi grenouille
Elle se mit à pleurer car elle pensait que sa précieuse balle était perdue à jamais.
She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.
Nouveau bébé
C'était leur bébé qui pleurait pour la première fois.
It was their baby crying for the first time.
La Petite Poucette
Quand Petite Poucette se réveilla, elle eut très peur. Elle se mit à pleurer.
When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.
L'orage
Le petit frère d'Emma commença à pleurer.
Emma's little brother started to cry.
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