French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
rebelle
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəbɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiverebellious
Example
Il est rebelle envers ses parents.
He is rebellious toward his parents.
More examples
Elle a un esprit rebelle depuis l'adolescence.
She has had a rebellious spirit since adolescence.
Core concept
Someone who stands apart from the rules or social role that others expect them to accept.
Common phrases
être rebelle
be rebellious
adolescent rebelle
rebellious teenager
esprit rebelle
rebellious spirit
Similar words
têtu: Firmly holding to opinions or feelings without readily yielding.
désobéissant: Not following instructions or rules that have been given.
obstiné: Persistently clinging to an idea or purpose without yielding.
Definition in French
Qui refuse d'obéir ou de se conformer à l'autorité, aux règles ou aux attentes sociales.
Word origin
The French word continues Latin rebellis "rebellious," related to rebellare "to revolt again" and ultimately to bellum "war."
Usage tips
- French commonly uses rebelle à with an authority or rule, while rebelle envers can frame the attitude toward a person, as in envers ses parents.