uprise

• Verbe littéraire ou archaïque signifiant se lever, monter, surgir ou apparaître ; il est aujourd'hui largement remplacé par « se lever » ou « surgir ».

An archaic or literary verb meaning to rise up, ascend, or come into being; now largely replaced by 'rise' or 'arise'.

verbe irrégulier

1. Come into existenceB2formal

   To begin to exist; to take on form or shape.

   voir le jour

   • A new political movement uprose from the grassroots.
   • Many legends uprose from ancient folklore.
   • A sense of hope uprose within the community.

   Synonymesappeararisebe bornbegincome into beingdevelopemergematerializeoriginatestart

   Antonymesceasedisappearendperishvanish

2. Ascend as a soundC1formal

   To rise or become louder, as a sound or noise.

   S'élever comme un son

   • A loud cheer uprose from the crowd.
   • The melody uprose from the orchestra pit.
   • A murmur of discontent uprose among the workers.

   Synonymesgrowincreaseintensifymountriseswell

3. Rise up in fearC1formal

   To suddenly stand or move in a startled or frightened manner.

   Se dresser brusquement de peur

   • The deer uprose at the sound of the hunter's footsteps.
   • He uprose from his chair in alarm.
   • The cat uprose, its fur bristling with fear.

   Synonymesflinchjumprecoilshystartwince

4. Rise to one's feetB2formal

   To stand up from a sitting or lying position.

   Se lever

   • The audience uprose to applaud the speaker.
   • She uprose gracefully from the sofa.
   • He uprose to greet his guests.

   Synonymesariseget uprisestandstand up

   Antonymescrouchkneelliesitsquat

5. Come up, of celestial bodiesB2formal

   To appear above the horizon, as the sun, moon, or stars.

   Se lever (en parlant des astres)

   • The sun uprose over the mountains.
   • The full moon uprose in the eastern sky.
   • Venus uprose just before dawn.

   Synonymesappearariseascendcome upemergemountrise

   Antonymesdescendsetsink

6. Move upwardB2formal

   To ascend or move to a higher position.

   s'élever

   • Smoke uprose from the chimney.
   • The balloon uprose slowly into the sky.
   • Hot air uprose from the pavement.

   Synonymesascendclimbgo upmountrise

   Antonymesdeclinedescenddropfallsink

7. Return from the deadC1formal

   To come back to life after death.

   Ressusciter

   • In the myth, the hero uprose from the underworld.
   • Legends tell of spirits that uprise from their graves.
   • The phoenix uprose from its ashes.

   Synonymesresurrectreviverise

8. Get up and out of bedB1formal

   To rise from bed after sleeping.

   Se lever du lit

   • He uprose early to watch the sunrise.
   • She uprose feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep.
   • They uprose at dawn to begin their journey.

   Synonymesariseget uprisestirwake