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    L'enlèvement (en. The kidnapping)

    lɑ̃.le.və.mɑ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of taking or removing something.
    The removal of waste must be done regularly.
    L'enlèvement des déchets doit être fait régulièrement.
    Forced movement or kidnapping of a person.
    The abduction of the child shocked the entire community.
    L'enlèvement de l'enfant a choqué toute la communauté.
    Action of making something disappear.
    The removal of graffiti has revitalized the building.
    L'enlèvement des graffitis a redonné vie au bâtiment.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'enlever', which means to remove.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the removal of evidence
    Action consisting of removing evidence.
    l'enlèvement de preuves
    abduction of a witness
    Action of taking a witness away from a trial.
    enlèvement d'un témoin
    divine abduction
    Religious concept referring to a spiritual elevation.
    l'enlèvement divin

    Related Words

    to remove
    Removing something.
    enlever
    lifting
    Action of lifting or removing.
    levée
    subtraction
    Action of taking away or decreasing.
    soustraction

    Slang Meanings

    A weird abduction.
    We heard about a weird abduction in the neighborhood.
    On a entendu parler d'un enlèvement bizarre dans le quartier.
    To kidnap someone for fun.
    He jokes that he will 'kidnap' his friend for the weekend.
    Il plaisante en disant qu'il va 'enlever' son ami pour le week-end.