mutinerie

mutiny, revolt

noun moo-tee-nuh-REE Rare

Origin: Old French mutin (rebellious)

Usage Note

Mutinerie specifically refers to a collective rebellion against authority, classically among soldiers or sailors (la mutinerie du Bounty). The verb is se mutiner ('to mutiny') and the agent noun mutin/mutine ('mutineer, rebel'). In modern usage it can also describe a prison riot or any organised insubordination.

Examples

"La mutinerie à bord du navire dura trois jours."

Natural Translation

The mutiny aboard the ship lasted three days.

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