General sense of waking up:
* Se réveiller: This is the most common and versatile way to say "to wake up." It's used for both waking up naturally and being woken up by something.
* Example: *Je me réveille tous les jours à 7 heures.* (I wake up every day at 7 am.)
* Example: *Le bruit du réveil m'a réveillé.* (The alarm clock woke me up.)
To wake someone up:
* Réveiller quelqu'un: This translates to "to wake someone up."
* Example: *Réveille-moi à 6h du matin, s'il te plaît.* (Wake me up at 6 am, please.)
* Example: *Elle a réveillé son enfant pour le petit déjeuner.* (She woke up her child for breakfast.)
To be awake:
* Être réveillé: This means "to be awake."
* Example: *Je suis réveillé depuis 5 heures du matin.* (I've been awake since 5 am.)
* Example: *Les enfants étaient réveillés toute la nuit.* (The children were awake all night.)
Other related phrases:
* Se réveiller en sursaut: To wake up with a start.
* S'éveiller: To awaken, to become conscious (more poetic or literary).
The best choice depends on the specific situation and the nuance you want to express.