crier misère

French

Etymology

Literally, “to yell "misery!"”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʁi.je mi.zɛʁ/

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Verb

crier misère

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

See also

• crier famine