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    Secoue (en. Shaken)

    /se.kɥ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something move by shaking it.
    He shakes the tree to make the fruit fall.
    Il secoue l'arbre pour faire tomber les fruits.
    To shake or stir a person.
    She shakes her brother to wake him up.
    Elle secoue son frère pour le réveiller.
    To provoke a strong reaction.
    The news deeply shook him.
    Les nouvelles l'ont profondément secoué.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'secare', which means 'to cut', but here in the form of a verb implying movement.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shake off the fleas
    To stimulate someone to act.
    secouer les puces
    to shake oneself
    To make an effort to act, to get moving.
    se secouer

    Related Words

    jolt
    A sudden movement or tremor.
    secousse
    shaking
    The action of shaking.
    secouement

    Slang Meanings

    To shake to excite.
    He needs to shake himself a bit to be more dynamic.
    Il a besoin de se secouer un peu pour être plus dynamique.
    To shake to change state, to revitalize.
    I’m going to shake myself to get out of this depression.
    Je vais me secouer pour sortir de cette déprime.