What is 'réveil' called in English?

'réveil' in English is called "Wake". Wake refers to: Sortir du sommeil ou faire sortir quelqu'un du sommeil.

How do you pronounce 'Wake' and 'réveil'?

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What is an example sentence for Wake in French?

English: "I usually wake up early in the morning." | French: "Je me réveille généralement tôt le matin."

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English to French Dictionary

wake Meaning in French (wake signification en français)

verbréveil, se réveiller

nounsillage, veillée

réveil in English:wake

Phonetic:ʁe.vɛj

Plural: wakes

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de wake en français est réveil, se réveiller, sillage, veillée. (Sortir du sommeil ou faire sortir quelqu'un du sommeil.)

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Definitions of Wake

1
verb
se réveiller
To emerge or cause someone to emerge from sleep.
Sortir du sommeil ou faire sortir quelqu'un du sommeil.
2
noun
sillage
The track or disturbance left by a ship or other object moving through water.
La trace ou le remous laissé par un navire ou un autre objet se déplaçant dans l'eau.
3
noun
veillée
A vigil or social gathering held beside the body of someone who has died, often before burial.
Une veillée ou un rassemblement social organisé auprès du corps de quelqu'un qui est décédé, souvent avant l'enterrement.

Example Sentences

casual

“I usually wake up early in the morning.”

Je me réveille généralement tôt le matin.

casual

“The boat left a long wake behind it.”

Le bateau a laissé un long sillage derrière lui.

formal

“They held a wake for the deceased.”

Ils ont organisé une veillée pour le défunt.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

éveilsommeilsillagetraceveilléevigile

In English:

awaken rouse

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

endormissementsommeil

In English:

sleepdoze

Inflected Word Forms

past tensewoke

past participlewoken

present participlewaking

nounawakening

adjectivewakeful

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wake upphrasal_verb

To stop sleeping or to become aware of something.

in the wake ofexpression

Following something, often as a consequence or result.

wake-up callcollocation

An event that makes people realize they need to change or take action.