Usage Note
Révolte refers to an organized uprising or a feeling of moral outrage. The verb se révolter means 'to rebel' or 'to be outraged'. It is slightly more spontaneous in connotation than révolution, which implies a more systematic overthrow of power.
Examples
"La révolte des paysans a été brutalement réprimée."
Natural Translation
The peasant revolt was brutally suppressed.
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