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rébellion

rebellion

noun reh-beh-LYOHN Rare

Also means

revolt

Usage Note

Rébellion denotes open, organized defiance against authority, whether political, social, or familial. The related verb is se rebeller (to rebel) and the agent noun is le rebelle (rebel). In everyday French, teenagers' pushback against rules is sometimes playfully called la rébellion adolescente.

Examples

"La rébellion a éclaté dans la capitale."

Natural Translation

The rebellion broke out in the capital.

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