Skip to content

révolte

revolt, rebellion

noun reh-VOHLT Rare

Origin: Italian 'rivolta'

Usage Note

Révolte refers to an organized uprising or a feeling of moral outrage. The verb se révolter means 'to rebel' or 'to be outraged'. It is slightly more spontaneous in connotation than révolution, which implies a more systematic overthrow of power.

Examples

"La révolte des paysans a été brutalement réprimée."

Natural Translation

The peasant revolt was brutally suppressed.

Explore French by topic