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    Levait (en. Was rising)

    [l'evɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To raise something to a higher level.
    He raised his hand to ask a question.
    Il levait la main pour poser une question.
    To relieve pressure or tension.
    She relieved the pressure from her shoulders after a long day.
    Elle levait la pression de ses épaules après une longue journée.
    To increase, improve something.
    He raised the level of his performance with each training session.
    Il levait le niveau de ses performances avec chaque entraînement.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'lever' in French, derived from the Latin 'levare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lift the veil
    To reveal something hidden.
    lever le voile
    to weigh anchor
    To leave a place, especially in navigation.
    lever l'ancre
    to take one's foot off the gas
    To decrease one's activity or slow down.
    lever le pied

    Related Words

    to lift
    Action of raising something.
    lever
    to elevate
    To make grow, increase.
    élever
    to raise
    To take something to place it at a higher position.
    soulever

    Slang Meanings

    To get up in the morning.
    This morning, I got up at 6 a.m. to go running.
    Ce matin, j'ai levé à 6h pour aller courir.
    To let go in a discussion.
    He decided to drop the subject to avoid an argument.
    Il a décidé de lever sur ce sujet pour éviter une dispute.