French

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Etymology

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Literally, to yell "starvation!".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʁi.je fa.min/
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Verb

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crier famine

  1. (figuratively, of a stomach) to rumble, to poor-mouth, to cry poor, to cry poverty, to plead poverty
    Mon estomac crie famine.My stomach thinks my throat has been cut.

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