cri de coeur

noun

plural cris de coeur ˌkrē-də-ˈkər How to pronounce cri de coeur (audio)
: a passionate outcry (as of appeal or protest)

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If Ahed’s Knee, which came out in 2021, was already a furious cri de coeur against the powers-that-be in Israel, the director’s latest feature, Yes (Ken), takes that premise to the next level. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 But The Brutalist is his grandest cri de coeur yet, a gamble with the audience’s attention that on the whole pays off. David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 With the global rise of authoritarianism, the new film is an urgent cri de coeur. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025 But The Brutalist is his grandest cri de coeur yet, a gamble with the audience’s attention that on the whole pays off. David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cri de coeur

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cry from the heart

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cri de coeur was in 1897

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“Cri de coeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cri%20de%20coeur. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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