French Conversation · Level 190
16 words
French word
rebeller
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəbɛle/
Meaning
- verbrebel against ___
Example
Les adolescents se rebellent contre leurs parents.
Teenagers rebel against their parents.
More examples
De nombreux citoyens se rebellent contre la loi injuste.
Many citizens rebel against the unjust law.
Core concept
A person pushing back against an imposed rule or authority until resistance becomes open defiance.
Common phrases
se rebeller contre l'autorité
rebel against authority
se rebeller contre les règles
rebel against the rules
se rebeller contre l'injustice
rebel against injustice
Similar words
désobéir: To fail to obey an order or instruction.
protester: To show dissatisfaction or protest through words or behavior.
s'opposer: To take a position against an idea or request.
Definition in French
Refuser d'obéir ou manifester une opposition active envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, pouvant aller jusqu'à la rébellion.
Word origin
French rebeller comes from Latin rebellare, formed from re- ('again') and bellare ('to wage war'), through Old French.
Usage tips
- The common modern construction is se rebeller contre + a noun, as in se rebeller contre une autorité.