réveil

le réveil
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. waking up
Un réveil en douceur aide à bien commencer la journée.A slow waking up helps start the day right.
b. waking
Le réveil des enfants est toujours un peu chaotique le lundi.The waking of the children is always a bit chaotic on Mondays.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(emergence from an inactive state)
a. awakening
Ce livre a marqué le réveil de la conscience politique d'Anatole.This book marked the awakening of Anatole's political consciousness.
a. alarm clock
Mon vieux réveil fait un bruit insupportable.My old alarm clock makes an unbearable noise.
a. alarm
Je n'ai pas entendu le réveil ce matin.I didn't hear the alarm this morning.
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