English–French
“raise” in French
How to say “raise” in French
“Raise” in French is élever.
A caregiver steadily brings a child or animal from dependence to maturity through food, care, and protection.
Example sentences with élever
Il a élevé la voix pendant la réunion.
He raised his voice during the meeting.
Tips for using élever
- Élever takes a direct object in this sense, as in élever un enfant, while s'élever is an intransitive form with a different structure.
Other French words for “raise”
Il relève la tête.
He raises his head.
Il faut surélever le lit.
The bed needs to be raised.