Translation
to raise, to lift
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Word origin
From Latin levare ('to raise, to lift, to lighten'), from levis ('light, not heavy'). The same root gave English elevate, levitate and lever.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- levare
- English cognates
- elevate, lever, levitate, alleviate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | lève | levais | levai | lèverai | lèverais |
| tu | lèves | levais | levas | lèveras | lèverais |
| il/elle | lève | levait | leva | lèvera | lèverait |
| nous | levons | levions | levâmes | lèverons | lèverions |
| vous | levez | leviez | levâtes | lèverez | lèveriez |
| ils/elles | lèvent | levaient | levèrent | lèveront | lèveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | lève | levasse |
| tu | lèves | levasses |
| il/elle | lève | levât |
| nous | levions | levassions |
| vous | leviez | levassiez |
| ils/elles | lèvent | levassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | lève |
| nous | levons |
| vous | levez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- levant
- Past participle
- levé · levée · levés · levées
Examples
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You have to raise your hand before speaking.
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I will raise my glass to the king's health.
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We have to lift this box to see underneath.
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She can lift this bag without any problem.
, .
In the morning, I find it hard to get up early.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 10: lever, seigneur, effet and 7 more words.