Usage Note
Crier means to raise one's voice, whether in anger, fear, or excitement; it is not used for weeping (that is pleurer). The expression crier au secours means 'to call for help'. It is a false friend for English 'to cry', which usually means to weep.
Examples
"Les enfants crient de joie dans le jardin."
Natural Translation
The children shout with joy in the garden.
Literal Translation
The children shout of joy in the garden
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