French Revolution

proper noun

A period in France of radical social and political upheaval which saw the country change from a monarchy (the Ancien Régime) to a republic (1789–1799).

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Meanings

proper nounthe French Revolution
  1. historicalA period in France of radical social and political upheaval which saw the country change from a monarchy (the Ancien Régime) to a republic (1789–1799).

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 法國大革命 /法国大革命, 法革
  • 法國大革命 /法国大革命 (Fǎguó Dàgémìng)revolution in France from 1789-1799
  • 法革 (Fǎgé)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Danish Franske Revolution
  • Franske Revolutionrevolution in France from 1789-1799
Dutch Franse Revolutie
  • Franse Revolutierevolution in France from 1789-1799
Finnish Ranskan vallankumous
  • Ranskan vallankumousrevolution in France from 1789-1799
French Révolution française
  • Révolution françaiserevolution in France from 1789-1799
German Französische Revolution
  • Französische Revolutionrevolution in France from 1789-1799
Greek Γαλλική Επανάσταση
  • Γαλλική Επανάσταση (Gallikí Epanástasi)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Hindi फ़्रांसीसी क्रांति
  • फ़्रांसीसी क्रांति (frānsīsī krānti)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Irish Réabhlóid na Fraince
  • Réabhlóid na Fraincerevolution in France from 1789-1799
Italian rivoluzione francese
  • rivoluzione franceserevolution in France from 1789-1799
Japanese フランス革命
  • フランス革命 (Furansukakumei)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Polish rewolucja francuska
  • rewolucja francuskarevolution in France from 1789-1799
Portuguese Revolução Francesa
  • Revolução Francesarevolution in France from 1789-1799
Russian Францу́зская револю́ция
  • Францу́зская револю́ция (Francúzskaja revoljúcija)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Spanish Revolución francesa
  • Revolución francesarevolution in France from 1789-1799
Swedish franska revolutionen
  • franska revolutionenrevolution in France from 1789-1799
Tagalog Rebolusyong Pranses
  • Rebolusyong Pransesrevolution in France from 1789-1799
Thai การปฏิวัติฝรั่งเศส
  • การปฏิวัติฝรั่งเศส (gaan-bpà-dtì-wát-fà-ràng-sèet)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Turkish Fransız Devrimi, Fransız İhtilali
  • Fransız Devrimirevolution in France from 1789-1799
  • Fransız İhtilalirevolution in France from 1789-1799
Ukrainian Францу́зька револю́ція
  • Францу́зька револю́ція (Francúzʹka revoljúcija)revolution in France from 1789-1799
Vietnamese Cách mạng Pháp
  • Cách mạng Pháprevolution in France from 1789-1799
Cite this entry
APA

French Revolution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Revolution

MLA

“French Revolution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Revolution. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “French Revolution,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Revolution.

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