Literal translation
to get shouted at
Meaning
to get told off
Explanation
This expression means to get told off, to be reprimanded, most often within the family. The verb crida carries the senses of shouting, calling, rebuffing, or posting notices, and it is the sense of scolding, telling off, that dominates here: si faire crida means undergoing the raised-voice reproach of someone in a position of authority, typically a parent toward a child. The reflexive construction with faire underlines that the subject passively undergoes the action, without provoking it, much like the French turn se faire disputer. The register is familiar and commonly said of a child anticipating or dreading a scolding, for instance over some mischief or lateness, as confirmed by the example given, en rentrant, je vais me faire crier. The expression remains everyday and carries no particular gravity, describing an ordinary episode of family life. It illustrates the natural shift from crida's primary sense, to shout literally, to a secondary sense of verbal reprimand, a shift common across several Romance languages.