French Conversation · Level 168
15 words
French word
hisser
Pronunciation
IPA/ise/
Meaning
- verblift
Example
Elle hisse l'enfant sur ses épaules.
She lifts the child onto her shoulders.
More examples
Il s'est hissé en haut de l'échelle.
He climbed to the top of the ladder.
Core concept
A person or object rising as someone steadily pulls it toward a higher place.
Common phrases
se hisser au sommet
climb to the top
hisser quelqu'un
hoist someone
Similar words
soulever: To lift a person or object with the hands or physical effort.
porter: To carry a person or object while moving it from place to place.
Definition in French
Mettre quelque chose ou quelqu'un en hauteur en le tirant vers le haut, généralement par traction manuelle, mécanique ou à l'aide d'une corde.
Word origin
Hisser entered French as a nautical borrowing from Dutch hijsen, which referred to hauling sails and ship equipment upward.
Usage tips
- Hisser is transitive, while se hisser is used when the subject itself climbs or manages to reach a higher position.
Other meanings
- hoistverb
- haul upverb
Opposites
- baisserlowerverb
Related words
- hisséhoistedadjective
- hissagehoistingnoun