Surgit (en. Emerges)

sur-zhit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To emerge quickly.
He appeared out of nowhere.
Il surgit de nulle part.
To manifest itself unexpectedly.
A problem arose during the meeting.
Un problème surgit pendant la réunion.
To rise or stand up abruptly.
A wall of fog emerged from the valley.
Un mur de brume surgit de la vallée.

Etymology

From the Latin 'surgere', meaning 'to rise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to spring up like a jack-in-the-box
To appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
surgir comme un diable de sa boîte
to come to mind
To have an idea that suddenly comes to mind.
surgir dans l'esprit

Related Words

emergence
Action of emerging.
surgissement
surge
Element that represents a sudden rise or push.
surge

Slang Meanings

To appear without warning.
He showed up at the party like a ninja.
Il a surgi à la fête comme un ninja.
To show up unexpectedly.
She appeared at my place unannounced.
Elle a surgi chez moi sans prévenir.