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pleurerto cryFrench word meaning

"pleurer" is a A2-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.

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Example Sentences

The Friendly Dragon
A1Fairy Tales

The Friendly Dragon

Les enfants pleurent parce qu'ils ont froid.

The children are crying because they are cold.

The Frog Prince
A2Fairy Tales

The Frog Prince

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.

New Baby
A2Life Changes

New Baby

C'était leur bébé qui pleurait pour la première fois.

It was their baby crying for the first time.

Thumbelina
A2Fairy Tales

Thumbelina

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.

The Thunderstorm
A2Nature & Outdoors

The Thunderstorm

Le petit frère d'Emma commença à pleurer.

Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Emma était dévastée et pleurait dans sa chambre.

Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

The Lost Crown
A2Fairy Tales

The Lost Crown

La princesse se mit à pleurer, tant elle était triste.

The princess began to cry because she felt so sad.

Studying Abroad
B1School & Education

Studying Abroad

À l'aéroport, sa mère ne pouvait pas arrêter de pleurer.

At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
B1Classics Retold

Alice in Wonderland

Alice s'assit et se mit à pleurer.

Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
B1Fairy Tales

Rumpelstiltskin

La pauvre fille s'assit seule et se mit à pleurer car elle n'avait aucune idée de comment filer la paille en or.

The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
B1Life Changes

The Empty Nest

Un soir, Maria était assise à la table de la cuisine, pleurant doucement.

One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
B1Relationships

The Breakup

Elle a laissé couler ses larmes librement, sachant que cela faisait partie du processus de guérison.

She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
B1Relationships

Forgiving Someone

Elle est rentrée chez elle et a pleuré pendant des heures cette nuit-là.

She went home and cried for hours that night.

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