secousse

French

Etymology

Feminine of secous, past participle of secourre (now secouer).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə.kus/

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Noun

secousse f (plural secousses)

1. bump, jolt
2. shock, jolt, jerk
3. tremor

Further reading

• “secousse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.