S'élèvent (en. Rise)

/s‿e.le.vɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To rise from a lower position.

Birds rise in the sky to escape danger.

Les oiseaux s'élèvent dans le ciel pour échapper au danger.

To increase in number, power, or intensity.

The citizens' opinions rise up against the announced reform.

Les opinions des citoyens s'élèvent contre la réforme annoncée.

To rise socially or economically.

He worked hard to rise up in his company.

Il a travaillé dur pour s'élever dans son entreprise.

From the verb 'élever' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

to rise up against

To express disagreement or protest against something.

s'élever contre

to rise above

To demonstrate superiority or transcendence over something.

s'élever au-dessus

the voices that rise up

The opinions or complaints that become apparent in a discussion.

les voix qui s'élèvent

to elevate

To increase in height or quantity.

élever

to boost

To rise or integrate to a higher level.

hausser

to lift

To pick up, or to straighten up after a fall.

relever

To get up with determination.

He decided to rise up to defend his ideas.

Il a décidé de s'élèver pour défendre ses idées.

To gain rank in a situation.

Since he was promoted, he is rising more and more at work.

Depuis qu'il a été promu, il s'élève de plus en plus au travail.