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    Secouée (en. Shaken)

    [sə.ku.e]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action or effect of shaking.
    The shake from the wind made the leaves fly.
    La secouée du vent a fait voler les feuilles.
    Disturbing or shocking event.
    His emotional shake after the announcement was evident.
    Sa secouée émotionnelle après l'annonce était évidente.
    verb
    To make a sudden movement.
    He shook the bottle before opening it.
    Il a secoué la bouteille avant de l'ouvrir.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'secouer', which comes from the Latin 'excucare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get shaken up
    To be faced with a difficult situation.
    se faire secouer
    shake up ideas
    To stimulate reflection or creativity.
    secouer les idées

    Related Words

    shake
    To make something tremble or vibrate.
    secouer
    shaking
    The act of shaking or being shaken.
    secouement

    Slang Meanings

    Emotional trouble
    He had a shake after the breakup.
    Il avait une secouée après la rupture.
    Strange situation
    It was a shake, I didn't see it coming at all!
    C'était une secouée, je ne m'y attendais pas du tout !