Hisser (en. To hoist)

/isaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To raise a flag or cloth by attaching it to a mast.

They hoisted the flag to the top of the mast.

Ils ont hissé le drapeau en haut du mât.

To lift something with force.

She hoisted the heavy suitcase into the trunk.

Elle a hissé la lourde valise dans le coffre.

To increase the level of something.

The wind has lifted the waves of the sea.

Le vent a hissé les vagues de la mer.

From old French 'hissier', from ancient French 'hisser'.

to hoist the sails

To set up the sails of a boat for navigation.

hisser les voiles

to put someone on a pedestal

To elevate someone above others by giving them too much importance.

hisser quelqu'un sur un piédestal

to raise one's flag

To affirm one's support or position.

hisser son drapeau

hoist

The action of hoisting.

hisse

hoisting

The process of hoisting something.

hissage

mast

A vertical pole on which something can be hoisted.

mât

To raise a glass

We are going to raise a glass to celebrate the victory.

On va hissa un verre pour célébrer la victoire.

To raise the level

We need to raise the level of our game.

Il faut hissa le niveau de notre jeu.