L'enlever (en. Take it off)
lɑ̃lɑve
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To take something from a place.
It needs to be removed from the ground.
Il faut l'enlever du sol.
To make something disappear or abolish it.
They decided to remove it from the list.
Ils ont décidé de l'enlever de la liste.
To move to take or carry away with oneself.
She is going to remove it at the station.
Elle va l'enlever à la gare.
To eliminate a part to make something lighter or easier.
Can you remove it so that I can see better?
Peux-tu l'enlever pour que je puisse voir mieux ?
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'enlever', which comes from the Latin 'levare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to remove from
To take or pick something up from a place.
l'enlever à
to withdraw
To withdraw or disappear.
s'enlever
to remove from
To remove or exclude something from a list or a set.
l'enlever de
Related Words
lift
To raise or elevate something.
lever
retrieve
To take back what has been lost or to take away time.
récupérer
move
To change the position of something.
déplacer
Slang Meanings
To take something quickly.
Go ahead, remove it before someone sees it.
Vas-y, enlève-le avant que quelqu'un le voie.
To eliminate an obstacle.
He removed the problem in the blink of an eye.
Il a enlevé le problème en un clin d'œil.