Secousse (en. Shake)

sə.ku.s

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Violent and sudden movement.

The earthquake's shock woke all the inhabitants.

La secousse du tremblement de terre a réveillé tous les habitants.

Shock felt by the body.

He felt a jolt at the moment of impact.

Il a ressenti une secousse au moment de l'impact.

Agitation or emotional disturbance.

She had a start of fear upon hearing the noise.

Elle a eu une secousse de peur en entendant le bruit.

Comes from the Old French 'secousser', which means to shake.

seismic shock

Movement of the earth due to an earthquake.

secousse sismique

muscle spasm

Involuntary contraction of a muscle group.

secousse musculaire

nerve jolt

Sudden reaction of the nervous system, often related to stress.

secousse nerveuse

shake

Act on something by making it move quickly.

secouer

shake up

To subject something to a jolt.

secousser

tremor

Light and quick movement, often involuntary in nature.

tremblement

A big surprise or an unexpected shock.

When he announced his departure, it was a real shock for us.

Quand il a annoncé son départ, ça a été une vraie secousse pour nous.

A quick jab given to someone in a friendly context.

I gave him a tap on the shoulder as a sign of camaraderie.

Je lui ai donné une secousse sur l'épaule en signe de camaraderie.