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    Enlevée (en. Kidnapped)

    [ɑ̃.le.ve]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of making something disappear or taking something.
    The removal of the obstacle allowed the path to continue.
    L'enlevée de l'obstacle a permis de continuer le chemin.
    The state of being abducted, usually in a dramatic context.
    His abduction was reported as a tragic event.
    Son enlevée a été signalée comme un événement tragique.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'abduct', which means to remove.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    earth abduction
    Action of removing something from the ground.
    enlevée de terre
    weight abduction
    Act of removing a weight or a load.
    enlevée de poids
    scene abduction
    Fact of removing a person or an object from a scene.
    enlevée de la scène

    Related Words

    abduct
    To affect something by taking or removing.
    enlever
    lift
    To elevate something.
    lever
    remove
    To remove an object or a person.
    ôter

    Slang Meanings

    Abduction in a context of fraud.
    It's a real style of abduction, like in an action movie.
    C'est un vrai style d'enlevée, comme dans un film d'action.
    To take something without permission.
    He made an abduction of the bottle without me seeing it.
    Il a fait une enlevée de la bouteille sans que je le voie.