Translation
to cry, to weep
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Word origin
From Latin plorare ('to weep, wail, cry out'). The English 'deplore' and 'implore' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plorare
- English cognates
- deplore, implore
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | pleure | pleurais | pleurai | pleurerai | pleurerais |
| tu | pleures | pleurais | pleuras | pleureras | pleurerais |
| il/elle | pleure | pleurait | pleura | pleurera | pleurerait |
| nous | pleurons | pleurions | pleurâmes | pleurerons | pleurerions |
| vous | pleurez | pleuriez | pleurâtes | pleurerez | pleureriez |
| ils/elles | pleurent | pleuraient | pleurèrent | pleureront | pleureraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | pleure | pleurasse |
| tu | pleures | pleurasses |
| il/elle | pleure | pleurât |
| nous | pleurions | pleurassions |
| vous | pleuriez | pleurassiez |
| ils/elles | pleurent | pleurassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | pleure |
| nous | pleurons |
| vous | pleurez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- pleurant
- Past participle
- pleuré · pleurée · pleurés · pleurées
Examples
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The baby has been crying for an hour in his room.
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She cried when she heard the news.
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Do not cry, everything is going to be fine, I promise.
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He feels like crying but he stays strong.
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Children often cry when they are tired.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 2: pleurer, sinon, honneur and 7 more words.