sing out

appeler, faire signe en criant

Appeler fort pour signaler qu’on a besoin d’aide ou qu’on a remarqué quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To call loudly to let someone know you need help or have noticed something.

• Sing out if you need help.
• He sang out when the path was clear.
• Just sing out when you are ready.

Comment l'utiliser : sing out if/when… (Sing out when you see the boat.); sing out for something (She sang out for help from the roof.)

Synonymes : call out, give a shout

Expressions courantes : sing out for help, sing out when ready

crier, lancer un appel

Dire ou crier quelque chose assez fort pour que les autres l’entendent.

En anglais simple : To say or shout something loudly so that people can hear.

• She sang out my name.
• The guard sang out a warning across the yard.
• He sings out a greeting whenever we pass.

Comment l'utiliser : sing out something (The children sang out a cheerful greeting.)

Synonymes : call out, shout, yell

Expressions courantes : sing out a greeting, sing out someone's name

se mettre à chanter

Se mettre à produire de la musique avec sa voix.

En anglais simple : To begin making music with your voice.

• The children sang out together.
• At dawn, the birds sang out from the trees.
• She suddenly sang out, and the whole choir joined her.

Synonymes : start singing, break into song

Contraires : stop singing

Expressions courantes : sing out a song, sing out together

crier de douleur

Pousser soudain un cri fort parce qu’on est blessé ou qu’on a mal.

En anglais simple : To suddenly make a loud sound because you are hurt or in pain.

• He sang out in pain.
• She sang out when the stone struck her foot.
• The wounded man suddenly sang out again.

Comment l'utiliser : sing out in pain (He sang out in pain when the branch hit him.)

Synonymes : cry out, yelp

Expressions courantes : sing out in pain, sing out sharply