No. 4,152 in French
criant
"Criant" means "blatant" or "glaringly obvious."
In a sentence
Il est confronté à un besoin criant de ressources.
He is facing a dire need for resources.
Here 'criant' is used as an adjective to express an urgent need.
La lumière était si criante qu'elle aveuglait.
The light was so glaring that it blinded.
In this sentence, 'criant' describes something that is very bright or glaring.
Sa déclaration était un exemple criant d'hypocrisie.
His statement was a striking example of hypocrisy.
In this example, 'criant' emphasizes an evident or conspicuous instance.
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