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raise in French

raise in French is augmentation, ressusciter, élever — raise means to move or lift something to a higher position.

raise in French

augmentation
noun
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
ressusciter
verb
(figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
élever
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
lever
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
ériger
verb
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
élever
verb
(arithmetic) To exponentiate, to involute.

What does "raise" mean?

  1. verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
    "Please raise your hand if you have a question."
  2. verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
    "The landlord raised the rent again this year."
  3. verb To bring up and care for a child, or to breed and tend animals or crops, until they are grown.
    "They raised three children in a small farmhouse."
  4. verb To bring up a subject, question, or objection for discussion.
    "I'd like to raise a concern about the new schedule."
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raise in a sentence

  • Please raise your hand if you have a question.
  • They raised the flag at sunrise.
  • The landlord raised the rent again this year.
  • He raised his voice so everyone could hear.

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What is "raise" in French?

"raise" in French is augmentation, ressusciter, élever. raise means: To move or lift something to a higher position.

How do you use "raise" in a sentence?

Example: "Please raise your hand if you have a question." In French, "raise" is augmentation, ressusciter, élever.

Are there other ways to say "raise" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "raise": augmentation, ressusciter, élever, lever, ériger.

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