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    Secouer (en. Shake)

    /sə.kɥe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move something quickly in a way that causes it to tremble.
    He shook the tree to make the fruits fall.
    Il a secoué l'arbre pour faire tomber les fruits.
    To provoke a change of state or a wake-up.
    This news shook the whole town.
    Cette nouvelle a secoué toute la ville.
    To remove dust or debris by shaking.
    She shook out her rug to clean it.
    Elle a secoué son tapis pour le nettoyer.
    To give a sharp reprimand.
    He shook his friend to make him understand his mistake.
    Il a secoué son ami pour lui faire comprendre son erreur.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'secuoir', which is derived from Latin 'excutere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shake off the fleas
    To give energy to someone or something.
    secouer les puces
    to get shaken up
    To be faced with a difficult or stressful situation.
    se faire secouer
    to shake one's head
    To indicate disagreement.
    secouer la tête

    Related Words

    shock
    Sudden movement or agitation.
    secousse
    agitation
    State of disorder or intense movement.
    agitation
    tremor
    Quick and light movement, often due to fear or excitement.
    tremblement

    Slang Meanings

    To shake someone up
    You need to shake this lazy person to get him to work.
    Il faut secouer ce fainéant pour qu'il se mette au travail.
    To get shaken up
    He got shaken up by his boss after his tardiness.
    Il s'est fait secouer par son patron après son retard.