French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
lever
Pronunciation
IPA/ləve/
Meaning
- verbget up
Example
Ce matin, je me lève tôt.
This morning, I get up early.
More examples
Demain, je me lève à six heures.
Tomorrow, I get up at six o'clock.
Core concept
An object or person moves upward from a lower position, with a person rising from lying down to stand.
Common phrases
se lever du lit
get out of bed
se lever à l'heure
get up on time
Similar words
se réveiller: To wake up from sleep.
se mettre debout: To change from a seated or lying position to a standing one.
Definition in French
Soulever ou faire monter quelque chose ; se lever (pronominal) : se mettre debout après s'être allongé.
Word origin
Lever comes through Old French from Latin levare, meaning "to raise," and its reflexive use applies this upward movement to the subject.
Usage tips
- Se réveiller means to wake up, while se lever means to get up and leave a lying or seated position.