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rebelle

rebel

noun adjective reh-BELL Rare

Usage Note

Rebelle functions as both a noun (un/une rebelle) and an adjective (un esprit rebelle = a rebellious spirit), making it invariable for gender in spelling (though it is grammatically feminine or masculine depending on agreement). The verb is se rebeller (to rebel) and the noun rébellion is the act or state of rebellion. In music and pop culture, rebelle has romantic connotations of independence.

Examples

"Les rebelles ont refusé de se rendre."

Natural Translation

The rebels refused to surrender.

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