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.

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