pleurer
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to cry Qu’est-ce qu’il y a ? Pourquoi tu pleures ?What's the matter? Why are you crying?
b. to weep À l'enterrement, tout le monde pleurait en silence.At the funeral, everyone wept quietly.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to mourn Nous prions pour notre amie qui pleure son mari.We pray for our friend who is mourning her husband.
b. to lament Des années plus tard, Jeanne pleure toujours le décès de George.Years later, Jeanne is still lamenting George's passing.
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