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upheaval in French

upheaval in French is bouleversement, soulèvement, surrection — upheaval means a sudden, dramatic change that disrupts the normal state of things.

upheaval in French

bouleversement
noun
soulèvement
noun
The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
surrection
noun
The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

What does "upheaval" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, dramatic change that disrupts the normal state of things.
    "The company went through massive upheaval after the merger."
  2. noun The geological process of land being pushed or raised upward.
    "The mountain range formed through millions of years of upheaval."
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upheaval in a sentence

  • The company went through massive upheaval after the merger.
  • Political upheaval swept through the region in the 1990s.
  • The mountain range formed through millions of years of upheaval.

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What is "upheaval" in French?

"upheaval" in French is bouleversement, soulèvement, surrection. upheaval means: A sudden, dramatic change that disrupts the normal state of things.

How do you use "upheaval" in a sentence?

Example: "The company went through massive upheaval after the merger." In French, "upheaval" is bouleversement, soulèvement, surrection.

Are there other ways to say "upheaval" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "upheaval": bouleversement, soulèvement, surrection.

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