yell

crier

Émettre un son très fort avec la voix, souvent sous l’effet de la colère, de l’excitation ou de la peur.

En anglais simple : To make a loud sound with your voice, often because you are angry, excited, or frightened.

• Please do not yell.
• The fans yelled when their team scored.
• She yelled in pain when she hurt her foot.

Synonymes : shout, scream

Contraires : whisper

Expressions courantes : yell loudly, yell in pain, yell with excitement

crier

Dire quelque chose très fort pour que quelqu’un puisse l’entendre.

En anglais simple : To say something in a very loud voice so someone can hear it.

• He yelled my name.
• She yelled a warning to the children.
• They yelled that we should leave immediately.

Comment l'utiliser : yell something to someone (She yelled directions to us from the balcony.); yell that… (He yelled that the bridge was unsafe.)

Synonymes : shout, call out

Contraires : whisper

Expressions courantes : yell something out, yell a warning, yell to someone

gronder, engueuler

Parler à quelqu’un avec colère et à voix forte parce qu’on pense qu’il a mal agi.

En anglais simple : To speak angrily and loudly to someone because you think they did something wrong.

• Dad yelled at me again.
• She yelled at him for breaking the window.
• Why are you yelling at the children?

Comment l'utiliser : yell at someone for doing something (My boss yelled at me for arriving late.)

Synonymes : scold, tell off

Contraires : praise

Expressions courantes : yell at someone, yell at children

cri

Son très fort produit par la voix d’une personne.

En anglais simple : A loud sound or shout made by a person.

• I heard a yell outside.
• He gave a yell of excitement.
• The crowd answered with loud yells.

Synonymes : shout, cry, scream

Contraires : whisper

Expressions courantes : loud yell, yell of pain, give a yell