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Conjugation directory
Crier is a common verb used to express strong emotions or to get someone's attention loudly. Mastering it helps you describe reactions and urgent situations in French.
Use crier in TEF/TCF speaking to narrate a story where someone expresses anger or excitement.
Il a crié de joie en voyant son ami.
He shouted with joy upon seeing his friend.
Do not confuse crier with 'crier' in English; it always implies loudness, not just speaking.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Crier typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.