/kʁi.je/
Translation
to shout, to cry out
Word origin
From Latin quiritare ('to cry out, wail'), traditionally explained as appealing to the Quirites (Roman citizens) for help, via Vulgar Latin critare.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quiritare
- English cognates
- cry, decry
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | crie | criais | criai | crierai | crierais |
| tu | cries | criais | crias | crieras | crierais |
| il/elle | crie | criait | cria | criera | crierait |
| nous | crions | criions | criâmes | crierons | crierions |
| vous | criez | criiez | criâtes | crierez | crieriez |
| ils/elles | crient | criaient | crièrent | crieront | crieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | crie | criasse |
| tu | cries | criasses |
| il/elle | crie | criât |
| nous | criions | criassions |
| vous | criiez | criassiez |
| ils/elles | crient | criassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | crie |
| nous | crions |
| vous | criez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- criant
- Past participle
- crié · criée · criés · criées
Examples
, ' !
Stop shouting, I can hear you very well!
au .
She shouted for help in the street.
, ' .
Do not shout at the children, please.
.
He shouted his name several times.
.
Everyone was shouting in the room.
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