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.