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weeping

UK
/ˈwiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈwipɪŋ/
weeping over
weepingnoun
weepings
pl
Translations
The weeping of the mourners could be heard throughout the church.
Les pleurs des personnes en deuil s’entendaient dans toute l’église.
suintementEmploi médical ou botanique.
The gardener noticed the weeping from the tree's bark and decided to treat it immediately.
Le jardinier a remarqué le suintement de l’écorce de l’arbre et a décidé de le traiter immédiatement.
Additional translations
plainteAu sens figuré, pour un son qui évoque des pleurs.
écoulementTerme plus général pour un liquide qui s’écoule d’une plaie.
Definitions
The act of shedding tears as an expression of emotion, often sadness or grief.
The weeping of the mourners could be heard throughout the church.
The sound or action of something resembling crying, such as the noise made by the wind or a musical instrument.
The weeping of the violin added a haunting quality to the performance.
A condition in plants where sap or other liquid is exuded from a wound or cut.
The gardener noticed the weeping from the tree's bark and decided to treat it immediately.
The oozing of serum or other fluid from a wound or sore.
The nurse cleaned the weeping before dressing the injury.
Synonyms
sobbing
crying
lamentation
wailing
tears
weepingadjective
more weeping
Comp.
most weeping
Super.
UK
/ˈwiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈwiːpɪŋ/
Translations
en pleurs
The weeping child clung to her mother's leg, unwilling to let go.
L’enfant en pleurs s’accrochait à la jambe de sa mère, refusant de la lâcher.
pleureurSurtout pour les arbres et certaines plantes.
The weeping willow tree provided a shady spot to sit and read by the river.
Le saule pleureur offrait un endroit ombragé pour s’asseoir et lire au bord de la rivière.
suintantEmploi médical.
The patient had a weeping ulcer on her leg.
La patiente avait un ulcère suintant sur la jambe.
Additional translations
ruisselantAu sens figuré, pour un ciel ou une surface humide.
Definitions
Producing or shedding tears.
The weeping child clung to her mother's leg, unwilling to let go.
Characterized by the presence of moisture or liquid, often in a way that suggests sadness or sorrow.
The weeping sky poured rain over the city, matching the somber mood of the day.
Having branches that droop or hang down, often used to describe certain types of trees.
The weeping willow tree provided a shady spot to sit and read by the river.
Exuding serum or other fluid, as from a wound or sore.
The patient had a weeping ulcer on her leg.
Synonyms
sorrowful
mournful
tearful
sad
lamenting
weepverb

weeping

ing-form

wept
Past Simple
wept
Past Participle
weeping
ing-form
UK
/wiːp/
US
/wip/
Translations
She began to weep when she heard the tragic news.
Elle s'est mise à pleurer lorsqu'elle a appris la nouvelle tragique.
Additional translations
suinterS'emploie pour un liquide ou une sève qui suinte d'une surface.
Definitions
To shed tears as an expression of emotion, such as sadness, joy, or pain.
She began to weep when she heard the tragic news.
To exude liquid, such as sap or moisture, from a surface.
The old tree began to weep sap from its bark.
Synonyms
cry
sob
shed tears
wail
bawl
blubber
lament
mourn
Antonyms
laugh
smile
weepnoun
Definitions
A fit or bout of crying.
After hearing the sad news, she had a long weep in her room.
A small opening or slit in a structure, especially in masonry or glazing, that allows accumulated moisture to drain away.
Install weeps at the base of the wall to prevent water from pooling behind the bricks.
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