chialer

Senses

1. 1.

   to whine, to whimper

   to cry or complain in a weak, annoying way

2. 2.

   to cry, to weep

   to shed tears, often used informally or in dialectal contexts

Examples

• "L'enfant n'arrête pas de chialer parce qu'il veut un jouet."

  The child won't stop whining because he wants a toy.

• "Il chiait de rire en regardant le film comique."

  He was crying with laughter while watching the comedy film.

• "Arrête de chialer et sois courageux!"

  Stop your whimpering and be brave!

Usage

Chialer is informal and somewhat crude, especially in standard French. It is more common in colloquial speech and regional dialects. Often used toward children or in a dismissive way. The verb conjugates regularly as a first-group (-er) verb.