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    Relever (en. To raise)

    [ʁə.lə.ve]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lift something to place it in a vertical position.
    He picked up the book from the table.
    Il a relevé le livre de la table.
    To note or mark something important.
    She noted the errors in the document.
    Elle a relevé les erreurs dans le document.
    To increase the level or quality of something.
    The company raised its safety standards.
    L'entreprise a relevé ses normes de sécurité.
    To relieve someone of a position, or help them recover.
    The doctor lifted the patient's spirits.
    Le médecin a relevé le moral du patient.
    To retrieve or pick up something that has fallen.
    He picked up his phone from the floor.
    Il a relevé son portable du sol.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'relever', composed of the prefix 're-' which implies a return movement and 'lever' which means to lift.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take on a challenge
    To accept a challenge or difficulty.
    relever un défi
    to pick up the gauntlet
    To take on a challenge or confrontation.
    relever le gant
    to lift one's head
    To stand up again after a difficult period.
    relever la tête

    Related Words

    to lift
    Action of lifting something.
    lever
    to underline
    To highlight, to bring out.
    souligner
    to wind up
    To raise something again.
    remonter

    Slang Meanings

    To increase the level of difficulty in a game.
    He raised the difficulty for this level.
    Il a relevé la difficulté pour ce niveau.
    To informally take into account a piece of information.
    Did you hear the gossip about Marie?
    Tu as relevé le potin sur Marie ?