se réveiller
to wake up
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/sə ʁe.ve.je/
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Cultural Note
French morning routines often start later than in Anglo-Saxon countries. Many French workers begin at 9 or 9:30 AM, allowing for a more relaxed wake-up and breakfast.
📝 Example Sentences
Je me réveille à sept heures tous les jours.
I wake up at seven o'clock every day.
Elle s'est réveillée en sursaut.
She woke up with a start.