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    Révélation (en. Revelation)

    /ʁevela.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of making something known that was hidden.
    The revelation of state secrets shocked the world.
    La révélation des secrets d'État a choqué le monde.
    Announcement of a religious truth or divine message.
    The revelation of the Bible is considered sacred by believers.
    La révélation de la Bible est considérée comme sacrée par les croyants.
    Surprising or unexpected event.
    His decision to change careers was a revelation for all of us.
    Sa décision de changer de carrière fut une révélation pour nous tous.

    Etymology

    From Latin revelatio, coming from revelare which means 'to reveal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shocking revelation
    An announcement that causes great surprise or scandal.
    révélation choc
    divine revelation
    Message or announcement from a spiritual or religious source.
    révélation divine
    to make a revelation
    To make something known or public.
    faire une révélation

    Related Words

    unveil
    Action of making something visible or known.
    dévoiler
    reveal
    Making something that was hidden known.
    révéler
    secret
    Information that is not known by everyone.
    secret

    Slang Meanings

    A great surprise or discovery
    This situation was a total revelation for him.
    Cette situation était une révélation totale pour lui.
    A scoop
    The announcement went around the media like a revelation.
    L'annonce a fait le tour des médias comme une révélation.