What does rebelle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rebelle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rebelle in French.

The word rebelle in French means rebel, rebel, rebel, rebellious, set against, persistent, rebel, rebel, unruly lock. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rebelle

rebel

nom masculin et féminin (personne en guerre contre le gouvernment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les soldats luttent contre les rebelles cachés dans la montagne.
The soldiers are fighting the rebels hidden in the mountains.

rebel

nom masculin et féminin (personne en guerre contre une autorité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Thomas ne veut rien faire comme tout le monde : c'est un rebelle !
Thomas doesn't want to do anything like anyone else. He's a rebel!

rebel

adjectif (en guerre contre le gouvernement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les soldats rebelles étaient cachés dans la forêt.
The rebel soldiers were hiding in the forest.

rebellious

adjectif (qui refuse de se soumettre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet ado rebelle refuse d'aider aux tâches ménagères et fait le mur pour retrouver ses copains le soir.
That rebellious teenager refuses to help with chores and sneaks out to meet up with his friends at night.

set against

(qui manque de disposition pour [qch])

Cet enfant est rebelle au sport.
This child is set against sports.

persistent

adjectif (difficile à guérir, résistant aux remèdes)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon fils souffre d'une toux rebelle depuis un mois.
My son has had a stubborn cough for a month.

rebel

verbe pronominal (ne plus se soumettre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ces mutins se sont rebellés contre leur chef.

rebel

verbe pronominal (refuser une autorité)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les adolescents se rebellent souvent contre leurs parents.

unruly lock

nom féminin (mèche résistant au coiffage) (hair)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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