What does Cris in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word Cris in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Cris in French.

The word Cris in French means cry, shout, cry, Cree, Cree, Cree, vociferously, noisily, battle cry, rallying cry, victory roar, cry from the heart, heartfelt appeal, state-of-the-art, let out a cry, cry out in fear, let out a cry of pain, make a hue and cry about. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Cris

cry, shout

nom masculin (son fort de la voix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai entendu un cri dehors, puis, plus rien.
I heard a cry outside, and then nothing.

cry

nom masculin (son émis par un animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nuit, on entend le cri de la chouette.
At night you can hear the owl's cry.

Cree

adjectif (relatif au peuple algonquin des Cris)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les visiteurs entrent en terre crie.
The visitors are entering Cree territory.

Cree

nom masculin (langue algonquine) (language)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le guide parlait cri avec les autochtones.
The guide was speaking Cree with the natives.

Cree

(Can (membre du peuple cri) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Cris vivent dans le nord-est américain.
The Cree live in the northeast of America.

vociferously, noisily

locution adverbiale (avec insistance)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cette association de consommateurs demande à cor et à cri l’étiquetage obligatoire de l'huile de palme.

battle cry

nom masculin (manifestation verbale avant l'attaque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rallying cry

nom masculin (son de reconnaissance d'un groupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

victory roar

nom masculin (manifestation orale du gagnant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cry from the heart, heartfelt appeal

nom masculin (remarque spontanée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

state-of-the-art

locution adjectivale (à la mode)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon mari a acheté un ordinateur dernier cri.
My husband has bought a state-of-the-art computer.

let out a cry

locution verbale (crier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'actrice a poussé un cri qui a fait sursauter tous les spectateurs.

cry out in fear

locution verbale (crier par peur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

let out a cry of pain

locution verbale (crier de douleur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make a hue and cry about

verbe transitif (exiger bruyamment)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce prisonnier réclame à cor et à cri la révision de son procès.

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