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    Lever (en. Get up)

    /lə.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To elevate something by lifting it.
    One must raise their hand to ask a question.
    Il faut lever la main pour poser une question.
    To make something lighter or less heavy.
    The wind began to lift the leaves from the ground.
    Le vent a commencé à lever les feuilles du sol.
    To produce an upward movement.
    She raised her eyes to the sky.
    Elle a levé les yeux vers le ciel.
    To put an end to something.
    They decided to lift the blockade.
    Ils ont décidé de lever le blocus.

    Etymology

    Origin of the old French 'lever', which means to lift.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lift the veil
    To reveal something that was hidden.
    lever le voile
    sunrise
    The event when the sun appears on the horizon.
    lever du soleil
    to raise one's eyes to the sky
    To express exasperation or despair.
    lever les yeux au ciel

    Related Words

    raising
    The action of lifting, often used in legal or military contexts.
    levée
    lifting
    The action of raising something, often used in contexts of recovery or health.
    relèvement
    to raise
    The action of increasing something, often when talking about prices or levels.
    élever

    Slang Meanings

    To ease off
    He decided to ease off and relax this weekend.
    Il a décidé de lever le pied et de se détendre ce week-end.
    To change course
    He changed course to take a new direction in his career.
    Il a levé le cap pour prendre une nouvelle direction dans sa carrière.
    To raise the flow
    When the party started, they raised the flow and had a great time.
    Quand la fête a commencé, ils ont levé le flot et se sont bien amusés.