cri de coeur
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cri de coeur

noun \ˌkrē-də-ˈkər\
plural cris de coeur \same\

Definition of CRI DE COEUR

: a passionate outcry (as of appeal or protest)

Origin of CRI DE COEUR

French, literally, cry from the heart
First Known Use: 1904

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