Chialer is more or less a synonym for pleurer (to cry), but chialer has a derogatory undertone. Pierre n’arrête pas de chialer depuis que sa copine l’a quitté - Pierre has been constantly blubbing since his girlfriend left him. Both words are informal and interchangeable (although French Canadians only use chialer in this specific context). Origin of the word The origin of chialer is quite unclear. According to French dictionary Larousse, this verb might derive from the Middle French word chiau meaning puppy.

Source: The Local December 09, 2019 12:40 UTC