French word

révolutionner

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁevolysjone/

Meaning

  • verbrevolutionize

Example

Ce smartphone a révolutionné ma façon de communiquer.

This smartphone revolutionized the way I communicate.

Illustration for révolutionner (revolutionize)

More examples

La voiture électrique a révolutionné les déplacements urbains.

The electric car has revolutionized urban transportation.

Core concept

A familiar system turned into something fundamentally new.

Common phrases

  • révolutionner la vie quotidienne

    revolutionize everyday life

  • révolutionner les habitudes

    revolutionize habits

  • révolutionner le commerce

    revolutionize commerce

Similar words

changer: To make a state, form, or quality different.
transformer: To remake the form or nature of something into something different.
bouleverser: To cause major upheaval or confusion through a powerful impact.
modifier: To adjust something by making limited changes to part of it.

Definition in French

Changer radicalement quelque chose en transformant sa nature ou son fonctionnement.

Word origin

French révolutionner was formed from révolution with the verb-forming suffix -er, while révolution traces to Latin revolutio from revolvere, meaning 'to turn back'.

Usage tips

  • Révolutionner is often used figuratively for technology, methods, and habits, not only for political change.

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