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    Hausser (en. To raise)

    /o.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something go up or lift something.
    He decided to raise his voice to make himself heard.
    Il a décidé de hausser le ton pour se faire entendre.
    To increase the price of something.
    The store had to raise the price of products due to inflation.
    Le magasin a dû hausser le prix des produits à cause de l'inflation.
    To lift an object upwards.
    She shrugged her shoulders to show her indifference.
    Elle a haussé les épaules pour montrer son indifférence.
    To increase or intensify.
    The teacher raised the level of requirements this year.
    Le professeur a haussé le niveau des exigences cette année.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'altus', meaning high.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to raise one's voice
    To speak louder or express more authority.
    hausser le ton
    to shrug one's shoulders
    To express indifference or ignorance.
    hausser les épaules
    to raise prices
    To increase selling costs.
    hausser les prix
    to raise the level
    To improve or increase standards.
    hausser le niveau

    Related Words

    to elevate
    To make something go up.
    élever
    to enhance
    To make higher.
    rehausser
    to increase
    To increase size or amount.
    augmenter

    Slang Meanings

    Raise the game
    We need to raise the game if we want to compete with the best.
    Il faut hausser le game si on veut rivaliser avec les meilleurs.
    Raise the flag
    They raised the flag to show they are the champions.
    Ils ont haussé le drapeau pour montrer qu'ils sont les champions.