Insurgés (en. Insurgents)
/ɛ̃.syʁ.ʒe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
An individual who participates in an insurrection.
The insurgents took control of the city.
Les insurgés ont pris le contrôle de la ville.
Member of an armed revolt movement.
The insurgents regrouped to defend their cause.
Les insurgés se sont regroupés pour défendre leur cause.
Person who opposes an established regime.
The insurgents protested against tyranny.
Les insurgés ont manifesté contre la tyrannie.
Etymology
From the verb 'insurger' originating from the Latin 'insurgere' which means 'to rise against'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
insurgents against authority
Rebels who oppose an established power.
insurgés contre l'autorité
uprising of the insurgents
Collective action by the insurgents to overthrow a regime.
soulèvement des insurgés
insurgents of freedom
Those who fight for freedom against an oppressor.
insurgés de la liberté
Related Words
insurrection
Action of rising up, of rebelling.
insurrection
insurrector
One who incites insurrection.
insurrecteur
revolt
Uprising against an authority or regime.
révolte
Slang Meanings
It's heating up
In the city, it's heating up because of the insurgents.
Dans la ville, ça chauffe à cause des insurgés.
It's the revolt
When people are in the streets, it's the revolt of the insurgents.
Quand les gens sont dans la rue, c'est la révolte des insurgés.