French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
surélever
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁeləve/
Meaning
- verbraise
Example
Il faut surélever le lit.
The bed needs to be raised.
More examples
On peut surélever le siège avec un coussin.
The seat can be raised with a cushion.
Core concept
A platform placed beneath an object so that the object stands at a greater height.
Common phrases
surélever le lit
elevate the bed
surélever la tête du lit
elevate the head of the bed
Similar words
soulever: Lift an object by hand or with a tool.
monter: Move a person or object upward from below.
hausser: Raise the voice or shoulders slightly.
Definition in French
Rendre quelque chose plus haut en le levant ou en le soutenant.
Word origin
The verb developed by adding sur- to élever, which comes from Latin elevare and means to raise to a higher level.
Usage tips
- The first vowel changes in some forms: je surélève has è, while nous surélevons keeps é.