shout

crier

Parler d’une voix très forte.

En anglais simple : To speak in a very loud voice.

• Please do not shout.
• She shouted my name across the room.
• Why are you shouting at me?

Comment l'utiliser : shout at someone (Please do not shout at the children.); shout to someone (She shouted to him across the street.); shout something (He shouted my name from the window.)

Synonymes : yell

Contraires : whisper

Expressions courantes : shout at someone, shout to someone, shout something out

crier

Pousser soudain un cri sous l’effet d’une émotion forte ou pour attirer l’attention.

En anglais simple : To make a sudden loud cry because of strong feelings or to get attention.

• He shouted for help.
• The fans shouted with joy when their team scored.
• She shouted in pain after hurting her ankle.

Comment l'utiliser : shout for something (He shouted for help when he fell.); shout with something (The children shouted with excitement.)

Synonymes : cry out, yell

Expressions courantes : shout for help, shout with joy, shout in pain

écrire en majuscules

Écrire un message en ligne en majuscules, ce qui donne l’impression de crier ou d’être en colère.

En anglais simple : To write an online message using capital letters, making it seem loud or angry.

• Please do not shout in the chat.
• His capital letters made it look as though he was shouting.
• She asked why everyone was shouting in their emails.

Expressions courantes : shout in chat, shout online, shout in emails

cri

Son bref et puissant produit avec la voix.

En anglais simple : A short, loud sound made with the voice.

• I heard a shout outside.
• He gave a shout of joy.
• Angry shouts came from the crowd.

Comment l'utiliser : a shout of something (She gave a shout of delight.)

Synonymes : yell, cry

Expressions courantes : loud shout, shout of joy, give a shout, shout of triumph

tournée

Tour de payer les boissons de tout un groupe, surtout dans un bar.

En anglais simple : A turn at buying drinks for everyone in a group, especially in a pub.

• It is my shout tonight.
• Whose shout is it next?
• We thanked him for his shout and ordered beers.

Synonymes : round

Expressions courantes : my shout, your shout, someone’s shout