crier misère

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to yell "misery!"”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kʁi.je mi.zɛʁ/
France (Lyon) (file)
France (Vosges) (file)

Verb[edit]

crier misère

(figuratively) to cry poor, to cry poverty (to complain loudly about one's material situation)

See also[edit]

crier famine

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