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    Réveilla (en. Woke up)

    /ʁe.vɛ.ja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To bring someone out of sleep.
    He woke up his brother so he could have breakfast.
    Il a réveillé son frère pour qu'il prenne le petit-déjeuner.
    To make conscious or alert.
    This experience awakened a passion for art in her.
    Cette expérience a réveillé en elle une passion pour l'art.
    To awaken memories or emotions.
    The music brought back childhood memories.
    La musique a réveillé des souvenirs d'enfance.

    Etymology

    Origin of the word revealing an ancient form of the verb 'réveiller', itself composed of the prefix 'ré-' and the verb 'éveiller'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wake up the boss
    To compel a superior to get involved after a period of inaction.
    réveiller le chef
    awaken awareness
    To encourage people to become aware of an important situation.
    réveiller les consciences
    awaken an old memory
    To bring an old memory back to mind.
    réveiller un vieux souvenir

    Related Words

    awaken
    To bring a person to the state of wakefulness.
    éveiller
    wake up
    To enter the state of wakefulness.
    s'éveiller
    alarm clock
    Moment when one comes out of sleep.
    réveil

    Slang Meanings

    To alert someone unexpectedly.
    When he heard the noise, it woke him up suddenly.
    Quand il a entendu le bruit, ça l'a réveillé d'un coup.
    To have a shocking or revealing effect on someone.
    This news shocked him awake like a bucket of cold water.
    Cette nouvelle l'a réveillé comme un seau d'eau froide.