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roused

/raʊzd/

rousedpast participle

/raʊzd/

More precise categorisation: the word is a past participle used adjectivally.

Translations

réveilléSens physique: tiré du sommeil ou de l’inactivité.

The roused crowd began to cheer as the band took the stage.

La foule réveillée a commencé à applaudir lorsque le groupe est monté sur scène.

éveilléSens figuré: stimulé, suscité, surtout pour une émotion, un intérêt ou une réaction.

Her roused curiosity led her to investigate the mysterious noise.

Sa curiosité éveillée l’a poussée à enquêter sur le bruit mystérieux.

Definitions

Awakened or stirred from sleep or inactivity.

The roused crowd began to cheer as the band took the stage.

Stimulated to action or heightened emotion.

Her roused curiosity led her to investigate the mysterious noise.

rouseverb

roused

Past Simple

roused

Past Simple

roused

Past Participle

rousing

ing-form

/raʊz/

Translations

réveillerSens courant : tirer du sommeil ou d’un état d’inconscience.

She gently roused him from his deep slumber.

Elle l’a doucement réveillé de son profond sommeil.

exciterSens courant : provoquer une émotion forte ou pousser à l’action.

The speech was designed to rouse the crowd to action.

Le discours était conçu pour exciter la foule à agir.

se réveillerSens intransitif : se réveiller ou devenir actif après une période de sommeil, de repos ou d’inactivité.

He roused just before dawn and set out on the trail.

Il s’est réveillé juste avant l’aube et s’est mis en route sur le sentier.

Additional translations

stimulerSens figuré : sortir d’un état d’inactivité ou d’apathie.

Definitions

To wake someone up from sleep or unconsciousness.

She gently roused him from his deep slumber.

To stir up or incite strong emotions or actions.

The speech was designed to rouse the crowd to action.

To bring out of a state of inactivity or apathy.

The news of the promotion roused him from his lethargy.

To wake up or become active after a period of sleep, rest, or inactivity.

He roused just before dawn and set out on the trail.

Synonyms

rouse up

Antonyms

calm

quiet

put to sleep

rousegerund / present participle

Definitions

Exciting; stirring; capable of arousing enthusiasm or emotion.

The coach delivered a rousing speech before the game.

rousepast participle

roused

Describes something that has been awakened or stirred up (e.g. "a roused bear").

Translations

réveilléSens passif : sorti du sommeil ou de l’inactivité.

The roused crowd erupted in applause.

La foule réveillée a éclaté en applaudissements.

Additional translations

stimuléSens figuré : remis en mouvement, sorti de l’apathie.

Definitions

Awakened or stirred from inactivity, apathy, or sleep.

The roused crowd erupted in applause.

Synonyms

stirred up

roused (rare alternative)

rousenoun

Definitions

An act of waking someone from sleep.

The loud noise served as a rouse, jolting everyone awake.

A signal or call to action, often used in a military context.

The bugle sounded a rouse, prompting the soldiers to assemble.