French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
révolution
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁevolysjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounrevolution
Example
La révolution a changé le pays.
The revolution changed the country.
More examples
La révolution française a marqué l'histoire.
The French Revolution left its mark on history.
Core concept
A whole system suddenly turns over, leaving the old arrangement behind and creating a new order.
Common phrases
révolution française
French Revolution
révolution sociale
social revolution
Similar words
révolte: A brief angry challenge to established authority.
insurrection: A coordinated mass rebellion involving force against the existing political order.
coup d'État: A sudden change of government imposed by a small faction.
réforme: A formal and gradual change to laws or institutions aimed at fixing problems.
Definition in French
Changement profond et rapide des structures politiques, sociales ou économiques qui renverse l'ordre établi.
Word origin
The French noun derives from Latin revolutio, from revolvere, to turn back or roll around, before gaining its modern political sense.
Usage tips
- French also uses révolution figuratively for major technological or social change, as in la révolution numérique.
Other meanings
- rotationnoun
Related words
- révolutionnairerevolutionistnoun
- révolutionnerrevolutionizeverb