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    Haussement (en. Rise)

    /o.s.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of lifting something, such as a gaze or shoulders.
    His shrug showed his indifference.
    Son haussement d'épaules montrait son indifférence.
    A movement upwards.
    The raising of voices in the room caught attention.
    Le haussement des voix dans la salle a attiré l'attention.
    A movement of elevation.
    The rise in temperature was sudden.
    Le haussement de la température a été soudain.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to lift', derived from the Latin 'altus' which means 'high'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shrug one's shoulders
    To show disinterest or indifference.
    hausser les épaules
    to raise one's voice
    To speak louder, often to assert oneself.
    hausser le ton
    to raise the volume of one's voice
    To increase the volume of one's voice.
    hausser la voix
    eyebrow raise
    Expression of surprise or doubt.
    haussement de sourcils

    Related Words

    lift
    Action of increasing, elevating.
    hausse
    to raise
    To raise something to a higher level.
    hausser
    to enhance
    To make something taller.
    rehausser

    Slang Meanings

    To show a casual attitude.
    He shrugged, as if he didn't care.
    Il a fait un haussement d'épaules, comme s'il s'en fichait.
    To dismiss something with nonchalance.
    His eyebrow raise indicated he didn't believe that story.
    Son haussement de sourcils signifiait qu'il ne croyait pas à cette histoire.