/ʁə.lə.ve/
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Translation
to raise, to pick up again; to note, to take a reading
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Word origin
From Latin relevare ('to lift again, to lighten'), from re- ('again') and levare ('to raise'). English 'relieve' and 'relevant' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- relevare
- English cognates
- relieve, relevant, elevate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | relève | relevais | relevai | relèverai | relèverais |
| tu | relèves | relevais | relevas | relèveras | relèverais |
| il/elle | relève | relevait | releva | relèvera | relèverait |
| nous | relevons | relevions | relevâmes | relèverons | relèverions |
| vous | relevez | releviez | relevâtes | relèverez | relèveriez |
| ils/elles | relèvent | relevaient | relevèrent | relèveront | relèveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | relève | relevasse |
| tu | relèves | relevasses |
| il/elle | relève | relevât |
| nous | relevions | relevassions |
| vous | releviez | relevassiez |
| ils/elles | relèvent | relevassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | relève |
| nous | relevons |
| vous | relevez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- relevant
- Past participle
- relevé · relevée · relevés · relevées
Examples
souri.
He raised his head and smiled at me.
.
The technician comes round to take the water meter reading.
.
I noted several mistakes in your report.
.
She got back up without saying a word.
piment .
A little chilli lifts the sauce.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 2: relever, remplacer, aise and 7 more words.