No. 11,628 in French
réveille
"Réveille" means "wake up" or "awakens" in English.
In a sentence
Le matin, mon réveil me réveille à 7 heures.
In the morning, my alarm wakes me up at 7 o'clock.
Here, 'réveille' is used as a verb to describe the action of waking someone from sleep.
La mélodie douce de la chanson me réveille doucement.
The gentle melody of the song wakes me up softly.
In this context, 'réveille' again functions as a verb but highlights an external factor causing someone to wake.
Quand il parle de ce sujet, il réveille un intérêt profond en moi.
When he talks about this topic, he awakens a deep interest in me.
Here, 'réveille' is used metaphorically to describe the action of bringing forth or igniting an inner feeling or interest.
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