Révélations (en. Revelations)
/re.ve.la.sjɔ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Manifestation of a hidden truth.
The revelations in this book are devastating.
Les révélations de ce livre sont bouleversantes.
A set of surprising or shocking pieces of information.
The revelations about his past shocked those around him.
Les révélations sur son passé ont choqué son entourage.
An event during which a truth is unveiled.
This meditation session led to personal revelations.
Cette séance de méditation a conduit à des révélations personnelles.
Etymology
From the Latin 'revelatio', which means 'discovery, unveiling'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Divine revelation
Information or a message supposedly coming from a divine source.
Révélation divine
Shocking revelations
Surprising news that has a great impact.
Révélations fracassantes
To make revelations
To unveil important or secret information.
Faire des révélations
Related Words
reveal
To make something known that was hidden.
révéler
discovery
Action of discovering something new.
découverte
secret
Information that is not known to everyone.
secret
Slang Meanings
Shocking news
Did you see the revelations about that couple? That's shocking news!
T’as vu les révélations sur ce couple ? C'est des news choquantes !
Are you aware?
The revelations from yesterday, are you aware?
Les révélations d'hier, t'es au courant ?