réveiller

Senses

1. 1.

   to wake up, to awaken

   to rouse someone from sleep

2. 2.

   to stir up, to rekindle

   to revive or reactivate (an emotion, memory, interest, etc.)

3. 3.

   to wake oneself (reflexive: se réveiller)

   to regain consciousness or awareness

Examples

• "Je dois réveiller mes enfants à 7 heures pour l'école."

  I have to wake my children at 7 o'clock for school.

• "Cette musique a réveillé mes souvenirs d'enfance."

  This music stirred up my childhood memories.

• "Elle s'est réveillée en sursaut."

  She woke up with a start.

Usage

Common transitive verb meaning "to wake someone else"; use the reflexive form se réveiller when the subject wakes themselves. Often paired with prepositions like "réveiller à" (wake at a time) or used with emotions/memories (réveiller la curiosité, les passions). Avoid confusing with "s'endormir" (to fall asleep).