Relevée (en. Raised)

/ʁə.le.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Action of raising a level, of straightening.

Example Sentence: The road reading was taken after the floods.

La relevée de la route a été effectuée après les inondations.

Definition: Measurement or recording taken on an instrument.

Example Sentence: Each month, we must take the meter readings.

Chaque mois, nous devons faire la relevée des compteurs.

Definition: Increase of temperature or pressure.

Example Sentence: The temperature reading is alarming.

La relevée de la température est alarmante.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'relever', originating from the Latin 'relevare', meaning 'to elevate, to straighten'.

Common Phrase: to take a reading

Common Phrase Meaning: To perform a measurement or a reading.

faire une relevée

Common Phrase: meter reading

Common Phrase Meaning: Measurement taken on a meter.

relevée de compteur

Common Phrase: rate reading

Common Phrase Meaning: Recording of rates or values.

relevée des taux

Related Word: to raise

Related Word Description: Action of raising or lifting something.

relever

Related Word: to elevate

Related Word Description: To raise something to a higher level.

élever

Related Word: to straighten

Related Word Description: To make something straight or correct.

redresser

Slang Meaning: In meteorologists' jargon, the reading can refer to the regular collection of climatological data.

Slang Example: We take a reading to see the weather evolution.

On fait une relevée pour voir l'évolution du temps.

Slang Meaning: In fashion terms, a reading could refer to a popular style or trend that is coming back.

Slang Example: This fashion is a revival of the 90s.

Cette mode est une relevée des années 90.