L'éveil (en. Awakening)

/l.e.vɛj/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Moment when one comes out of sleep and begins to be conscious.

The awakening of children must take place gently.

L'éveil des enfants doit se faire en douceur.

Process of intellectual or spiritual development.

Spiritual awakening is an initiatory path.

L'éveil spirituel est un path initiatique.

Becoming aware of social or political realities.

The awakening of consciousness is essential for change.

L'éveil des consciences est essentiel pour un changement.

The word comes from the Latin 'evigilare', which means 'to wake up'.

The awakening of the senses

State in which one becomes more attentive to one's environment.

l'éveil des sens

Spiritual awakening

Process of becoming aware of spiritual dimensions.

éveil spirituel

Awakening of consciousness

Awareness of social and political issues.

éveil de la conscience

To awaken

To make attentive or aware.

éveiller

Awake

Who is alert, conscious.

éveillé

Difficult awakening.

This morning, the awakening was harsh with the noise of the thing.

Ce matin, l'éveil a été brutal avec le bruit du truc.

To realize something.

After a discussion, he had his awakening regarding the situation.

Après une discussion, il a eu son éveil concernant la situation.