Similar words
hurler
Close synonyms for "to scream/yell, to shout."
gueuler
crier is the neutral verb for "to shout, to yell," appropriate anywhere; gueuler is a coarser, more informal version implying a harsher, cruder tone.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
gritar
gritar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to shout."
Practice
1 What does crier mean?
to shout
2 Fill the gap: L'enfant ___ de joie.
Full sentence: L'enfant crie de joie. (The child shouts with joy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches crier?
crier: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.