sursaut

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French

Etymology

Compare with the verb sursauter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /syʁ.so/
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Noun

sursaut m (plural sursauts)

  1. start
    • 2006, Kristin Espinasse, Words in a French Life, eBook edition, Touchstone, →ISBN, page 240:
      être réveillé en sursaut
      to be woken up with a start

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