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révolution
/ʁe.vɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
a fundamental change in political, social, or economic systems
La Révolution française a changé l'histoire de la France.
The French Revolution changed the history of France.
formal
a radical and often violent change in the political, social, or economic structure of a country or society
Les révolutions technologiques transforment notre quotidien.
Technological revolutions transform our daily lives.
Often refers to historical events like the French Revolution or the Industrial Revolution.
general
a complete change in the way something is done or thought about
Il y a eu une révolution dans la médecine grâce aux nouvelles découvertes.
There has been a revolution in medicine thanks to new discoveries.
Can also refer to significant changes in fields like technology, science, or culture.
Collocations
révolution industrielleIndustrial Revolutionrévolution numériquedigital revolutionfaire une révolutionto cause a revolution
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Pro Tip
Historical vs. General Use
Be mindful of the context—'révolution' can refer to both historical events and broad changes in society or technology.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Capitalize when referring to specific historical revolutions (e.g., 'La Révolution française').
Word Origin
From Latin 'revolutio' (a turning around), from 'revolvere' (to roll back).
Usage Notes
The term is often capitalized when referring to specific historical revolutions (e.g., 'La Révolution française').
Word Breakdown
ré-
again
prefix-volution
turning, rolling
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