← Diksyonè
revolisyon
n.English revolution
Français révolution
A radical change in government or society; a revolt against established power.
Changement radical dans le gouvernement ou la société; révolte contre le pouvoir établi.
Chanjman radikal nan gouvènman oswa nan sosyete; revòlt kont pouvwa.
Variants:
revolisyòn
revòlt
💬 Example Sentences
Revolisyon ayisyen an te kòmanse an 1791.
The Haitian Revolution began in 1791.
La Révolution haïtienne a commencé en 1791.
Se te premye revolisyon esklav ki reyisi nan listwa.
It was the first successful slave revolution in history.
Ce fut la première révolution d'esclaves réussie de l'histoire.
🔗 Compounds & Expressions
revolisyonè
revolutionary
révolutionnaire
chèf revolisyon
revolutionary leader
chef de la révolution
🌿 Pwovèb (2)
« Tout moun se moun. »
Every person is a person.
Tout être humain est un être humain.
« Ravèt pa janm gen rezon devan poul. »
The cockroach is never right in front of the chicken.
Le cafard n'a jamais raison devant la poule.
📜 Etymology
Fr. révolution → revolisyon. Liquid consonant shift; vowel simplification.
📝 Usage & Cultural Notes
The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) is the defining event of Haitian identity — the only successful large-scale slave revolt in world history.
📚 Literary Connections
Coming soon — literary appearances from the History of Haitian Literature.