Émeute (en. Riot)

/emœt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Public disturbance where a large number of people rise up against authority or a regime.

The riot broke out after the announcement of the election results.

L'émeute a éclaté après l'annonce des résultats des élections.

Mass protest that escalates into violence.

The riots in the city caused significant material damage.

Les émeutes dans la ville ont causé de nombreux dégâts matériels.

Disordered agitation or movement of a crowd.

There was a riot in the stadium following the team's defeat.

Il y a eu une émeute dans le stade suite à la défaite de l'équipe.

From the Old French 'emouet', derived from the verb 'émouvoir'.

to stage a riot

to organize a popular agitation.

faire une émeute

hunger riot

uprising due to a food shortage.

émeute de la faim

urban riot

troubles in a city usually following an injustice.

émeute urbaine

revolt

uprising against authority.

révolte

tumult

loud noise caused by many people.

tumulte

demonstration

gathering of people to express an opinion.

manifestation

Big fight

We heard there was going to be a big fight during the concert.

On a entendu qu'il va y avoir une grosse baston pendant le concert.

Heat

There was a heat in the neighborhood after the news.

Il y avait une chauffe dans le quartier après la nouvelle.

Street war

The party turned into a street war that night.

La fête a tourné en guerre de rue cette nuit-là.