Also means
uprising
Usage Note
Insurrection refers to an organised armed or political revolt against authority. It is a formal word; in casual conversation révolte or soulèvement may be preferred. The adjective insurrectionnel/insurrectionnelle describes anything related to such a revolt, as in un mouvement insurrectionnel.
Examples
"L'insurrection a été rapidement réprimée."
Natural Translation
The insurrection was quickly suppressed.
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