di aver pianto

to have cried

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phrase Rare #41,557
to have cried Used to refer to crying that happened before the action in the main clause, often after verbs like “admit,” “deny,” or “remember.”
IT: Ha detto di aver pianto durante il film.
EN: He said he had cried during the movie.

Hanno negato di aver pianto.

They denied having cried.

Mi ricordo di aver pianto come un bambino nelle sue braccia.

I remember crying like a baby in his arms.

— Una luce dal passato (2004)

Ammise di aver pianto.

She admitted she cried.

Mary negò di aver pianto.

Mary denied having cried.

Nega di aver pianto.

She denies having cried.