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
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise (“an increase in wages or salary”).
ressusciter
(figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
élever
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
lever
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
ériger
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
élever
(arithmetic) To exponentiate, to involute.
What does "raise" mean?
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verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
"Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled."
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verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
"Shops often raise their prices just before the holiday season begins."
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verb To bring up and care for a child, or to breed and tend animals or crops, until they are grown.
"My grandmother raised chickens in the back garden when I was little."
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verb To bring up a subject, question, or objection for discussion.
"Nobody wanted to raise the issue of the broken heating at the meeting."
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raise in a sentence
- Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled.
- Please raise your hand if you have a question.
- Shops often raise their prices just before the holiday season begins.
- The landlord raised the rent again this year.
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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: "Dancers slowly raised their arms above their heads as the music swelled." 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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