Secouaient (en. Were shaking)

/sə.ku.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To agitate or make something tremble.

They were shaking the rug to remove the dust.

Ils secouaient le tapis pour enlever la poussière.

To produce a sudden or violent movement.

The waves were shaking the boat during the storm.

Les vagues secouaient le bateau pendant la tempête.

To disturb or trouble someone's mind.

This news shook her deeply.

Cette nouvelle l'a secouée profondément.

From Old French 'secuier', of Latin origin 'secare', meaning 'to cut' or 'to shake'.

shake a tree to make the fruits fall

Act to achieve a result or benefits.

secouer un arbre pour faire tomber des fruits

shake up minds

Attempt to make someone think or change their mind.

secouer les esprits

shake off the dust

Eliminate old habits or unresolved issues.

secouer la poussière

shake

Quickly agitating something.

secouer

jolt

Sudden or agitated movement.

secousse

shaking

Action of shaking.

secouage

To be shaken up by an event.

She was shaken by the news of his resignation.

Elle a été secouée par la nouvelle de sa démission.

To have a strong emotional reaction.

The movie really shook me, I cried.

Le film m'a vraiment secoué, j'ai pleuré.