secousse
la secousse
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (geology)
a. tremor
La deuxième secousse a atteint 3,5 sur l’échelle de Richter.The second tremor measured 3.5 on the Richter scale.
a. jolt
Les secousses du train réveillèrent Marie en sursaut.The jolts of the train startled Marie awake.
3. (figurative) (upheaval)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. jolt (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Cette secousse politique a ébranlé tout le pays.This political jolt shook the entire country.
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