Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

révolution

/révolution/Roman

English meaning: Revolution

Definition

A radical and often violent change in political power. The French Revolution (1789–1799) was one of history's most transformative events, overthrowing monarchy, establishing the Republic, and spreading democratic ideals globally. It influenced all subsequent democratic and nationalist movements worldwide, including in India.

Example

La Révolution française de 1789 a changé le monde.

In English: The French Revolution of 1789 changed the world.

Literary Heritage

L'histoire des hommes se reflète dans l'histoire des cloaques.

The history of men is reflected in the history of sewers.

Victor Hugo · Novelist and poet · 19th century

Les Misérables

Hugo, Les Misérables (1862), Part 5, Book 2, Ch. 2

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