chialer

/ʃjale/

verb B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: il chiale
past: il a chialé
perfect: chialé

Meaning

to cry, to blubber (informal, slightly mocking)
- Arrête de chialer pour si peu.
  
  Stop crying over something so small.
- Le bébé a chialé pendant tout le trajet en voiture. On était tous épuisés en arrivant.
  
  The baby cried the whole car ride. We were all exhausted by the time we arrived.

Similar words

pleurer

pleurer is the neutral, standard verb for "to cry," used anywhere; chialer is the informal, slightly mocking version, often implying the crying seems excessive or unwarranted.

Practice

1 What does chialer mean?

2 Fill the gap: Arrête de ___ pour si peu.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches chialer?

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Last updated 2026-10-09