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    Révoltait (en. Revolted)

    /ʁə.vɔl.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To rise up against a power or established order.
    The population was revolting against injustices.
    La population se révoltait contre les injustices.
    To feel intense indignation.
    He was revolted by the injustice of the situation.
    Il se révoltait de l'injustice de la situation.
    To express disapproval forcefully.
    She was revolting against the prejudices of society.
    Elle se révoltait contre les préjugés de la société.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'revolter', of Latin origin 'revoltere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to revolt against authority
    to express strong opposition to a figure of authority.
    se révolter contre l'autorité
    a people that revolts
    a population that refuses to submit.
    un peuple qui se révolte
    social revolt
    collective action of a community against unacceptable conditions.
    révolte sociale
    popular revolts
    uprisings organized by the people.
    révoltes populaires

    Related Words

    revolt
    Action of rising up against an authority.
    révolte
    revolution
    Radical change in political or social order.
    révolution
    insurrection
    Violent action of revolt.
    insurrection
    revolting
    That provokes indignation.
    révoltant
    insurgent
    A person who rises up against an authority.
    insurgé

    Slang Meanings

    To be angry about something.
    He was so revolted that it showed on his face.
    Il était tellement révolté que cela se voyait sur son visage.
    To express discontent forcefully.
    When he heard the news, he immediately started to revolt.
    Quand il a appris la nouvelle, il a tout de suite commencé à se révolter.