Levèrent (en. Rose)
/lə.vɛ.ʁɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Action of rising or standing up.
The children get up to go to school.
Les enfants se lève pour aller à l'école.
Action of getting out of bed after sleep.
She gets up at six every morning.
Elle se lève à six heures chaque matin.
Action of increasing the frequency or level of something.
He raises his voice to make himself heard.
Il lève la voix pour se faire entendre.
Etymology
Comes from Old French 'lever', derived from Latin 'levare', meaning 'to raise'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to get up on the right foot
To start the day positively.
se lever du bon pied
to get up early
To wake up early.
se lever tôt
to lift the veil
To reveal something that was hidden.
lever le voile
Related Words
lever
Action of raising something or lifting.
lever
alarm clock
Action or effect of waking up.
réveil
Slang Meanings
To get up unexpectedly
When he heard the noise, he got up suddenly.
Quand il a entendu le bruit, il s'est lèvé d'un coup.
To rise for a cause
They stand up to defend their rights.
Ils se lèvent pour défendre leurs droits.