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    Enlevait (en. Took away)

    /ɑ̃.le.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take something out of a place.
    He was removing the furniture to rearrange the room.
    Il enlevait les meubles pour réaménager la pièce.
    To make something disappear.
    She removed all doubts with her clarity.
    Elle enlevait toutes les doutes par sa clarté.
    To detach or take off a piece of clothing.
    He took off his coat before entering.
    Il enlevait son manteau avant d'entrer.
    To eliminate a person or a thing.
    The hero removed the danger from the city.
    Le héros enlevait le danger de la ville.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'enlever', deriving from the prefix 'en-' and the verb 'lever'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to remove oneself
    To withdraw oneself from a situation.
    s'enlever soi-même
    to remove doubt
    To dispel uncertainty.
    enlever le doute
    to remove an obstacle
    To eliminate what hinders or prevents.
    enlever un obstacle

    Related Words

    removed
    State of having been taken away or removed.
    enlevé
    raised
    Action of lifting or raising something.
    levé
    to lift
    To make something rise or grow.
    élever

    Slang Meanings

    In children's jargon, to remove can mean 'to make disappear' in a game.
    He removed the dragon in their role-playing game.
    Il a enlevé le dragon dans leur jeu de rôle.
    In urban slang, 'to remove' can mean 'to leave quickly'.
    He left before the others arrived.
    Il a enlevé avant que les autres arrivent.