French Conversation · Level 131
45 words
French word
insurrection
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃syʁɛksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounuprising
Example
Une insurrection a éclaté dans la ville.
An uprising broke out in the city.
More examples
Les forces ont réprimé l'insurrection rapidement.
The forces suppressed the insurrection quickly.
Core concept
A mass of people breaks from obedience and confronts the government or another authority by force.
Common phrases
réprimer l'insurrection
suppress the insurrection
une insurrection armée
armed insurrection
Similar words
révolte: A collective protest or act of resistance driven by discontent.
émeute: A brief outbreak of violent disorder by a crowd.
soulèvement: A large, organized action challenging an established ruling system.
rébellion: Prolonged or organized armed resistance against those in power.
Definition in French
Soulèvement collectif contre une autorité ou un gouvernement, souvent par la force.
Word origin
French insurrection is a learned borrowing from Latin insurrectio, based on insurgere, 'to rise up'.
Usage tips
- Insurrection usually denotes a broad challenge to authority; émeute means a riot, while révolte is a wider term for revolt.