réveil

/ʁe.vɛj/
1.
nounmasculine

alarm clock

alarm (device that wakes someone)

Mon réveil n'a pas sonné ce matin, du coup je suis en retard.

My alarm clock didn't go off this morning, so I'm late.

Synonyms:alarme
2.
nounmasculine

waking up

the act or moment of waking

Le réveil est toujours difficile le lundi matin.

Waking up is always hard on Monday mornings.

Synonyms:éveil
3.
nounmasculine

awakening (social or political)

renewed awareness or resurgence

Le scandale a provoqué un réveil des consciences.

The scandal provoked an awakening of public conscience.

Synonyms:prise de conscience