wake in French
wake in French is sillage, veillée funèbre, réveiller — wake means to stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
wake in French
sillage
veillée funèbre
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
réveiller
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
se réveiller
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
What does "wake" mean?
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verb To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
"I woke up at six to catch the early train."
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noun A gathering held before or after a funeral to remember the person who died.
"Family and friends shared stories at his wake."
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noun The trail of disturbed water left behind a moving boat, or turbulence left behind anything moving through air or water.
"The jet ski left a foaming wake across the lake."
wake in a sentence
- I woke up at six to catch the early train.
- Please don't wake the baby.
- Family and friends shared stories at his wake.
- The jet ski left a foaming wake across the lake.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "wake" in French?
"wake" in French is sillage, veillée funèbre, réveiller. wake means: To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
How do you use "wake" in a sentence?
Example: "I woke up at six to catch the early train." In French, "wake" is sillage, veillée funèbre, réveiller.
Are there other ways to say "wake" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "wake": sillage, veillée funèbre, réveiller, se réveiller.
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