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rousing

/ˈraʊzɪŋ/

rousingadjective

more rousing

Comp.

most rousing

Super.

/ˈraʊ.zɪŋ/

Translations

entraînantS’emploie surtout pour un discours, une musique ou un événement qui suscite l’enthousiasme.

The speaker gave a rousing speech that inspired everyone in the audience.

L’orateur a prononcé un discours entraînant qui a प्रेरivé tout le public.

Additional translations

éveillantEmploi moins courant au sens de ce qui réveille ou remet en activité.

Definitions

Exciting; stirring.

The speaker gave a rousing speech that inspired everyone in the audience.

Causing someone to wake or become active; awakening.

The rousing smell of coffee pulled him from his slumber.

Synonyms

Antonyms

rousingnoun

rousings

/ˈraʊ.zɪŋ/

Translations

éveilSens abstrait ; plus naturel dans un registre soutenu ou littéraire.

His rousing of the audience was so effective that everyone stood and cheered.

L’éveil du public par son discours a été si efficace que tout le monde s’est levé pour applaudir.

Definitions

The act of awakening or stirring someone or something into action.

His rousing of the audience was so effective that everyone stood and cheered.

rouseverb

rousing

ing-form

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

rousing

Used to describe something that excites or stirs emotion (e.g. "a rousing speech").

Translations

enthousiasmantEmployé pour une chose qui suscite l’enthousiasme ou l’émotion.

The coach delivered a rousing speech before the game.

L’entraîneur a prononcé un discours enthousiasmant avant le match.

Additional translations

stimulantVariante naturelle pour un effet d’élan, d’énergie ou d’émotion.

Definitions

Exciting; stirring; capable of arousing enthusiasm or emotion.

The coach delivered a rousing speech before the game.

Synonyms

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.

rousepast participle

Definitions

Awakened or stirred from inactivity, apathy, or sleep.

The roused crowd erupted in applause.