Skip to content

écrier

to cry out, to exclaim

verb eh-kree-EH Rare

Usage Note

Écrier is always used reflexively as s'écrier, meaning to exclaim or cry out suddenly. It is more literary than crier and typically introduces direct speech: 'Attention!' s'écria-t-il.

Examples

"Elle s'écria de surprise."

Natural Translation

She cried out in surprise.

Free starter pack

Building your French vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Explore French by topic