S'éveillait (en. Was waking up)

/s-e-vɛ.jɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Action of beginning to come out of the state of sleep or drowsiness.

He was gently awakening to the sound of the birds.

Il s'éveillait doucement au son des oiseaux.

To become aware of something or become alert.

She was awakening to the reality of her situation.

Elle s'éveillait à la réalité de sa situation.

To awaken emotions or thoughts.

This book was awakening childhood memories in him.

Ce livre s'éveillait en lui des souvenirs d'enfance.

The verb se réveiller comes from the Latin 'exvigilare' which means 'to emerge from sleep.'

to awaken to something

To become aware of something new.

s'éveiller à quelque chose

to wake up late

To wake up later than expected.

s'éveiller tard

to wake up gently

To wake up without abruptness.

s'éveiller en douceur

awakening

Action or state of awakening, moment when one begins to be conscious.

éveil

awake

Who has emerged from sleep.

éveillé

alarm

Device used to wake up.

réveil

Being in 'zombie' mode right after waking up.

I was in total awakening mode this morning, I could barely walk.

J'étais en s'éveillait total ce matin, je pouvais à peine marcher.

Having a sudden realization.

I had an awakening of consciousness while watching that movie.

J'ai eu un éveil de conscience en regardant ce film.