English–French

“revolution” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁevolysjɔ̃/

Example

La révolution a changé le pays.

The revolution changed the country.

Illustration for révolution (revolution)

How to say “revolution” in French

“Revolution” in French is révolution.

A whole system suddenly turns over, leaving the old arrangement behind and creating a new order.

Full entry for révolution: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with révolution

La révolution française a marqué l'histoire.

The French Revolution left its mark on history.

Tips for using révolution

  • French also uses révolution figuratively for major technological or social change, as in la révolution numérique.

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