élever

This is the 5117th most frequent French word.

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élever

To raise or to bring up.


In this sentence, 'élever' is used in the context of animal husbandry, meaning to raise or breed animals.

Elle a décidé d'élever des poules dans son jardin.

She decided to raise chickens in her garden.


Here, 'élever' refers to the act of nurturing and providing the necessary care and education for a child.

Élever un enfant demande beaucoup de patience et d'amour.

Raising a child requires a lot of patience and love.


In this example, 'élever' is employed in the sense of constructing or building something on a certain location.

Ce bâtiment a été élevé au sommet de la colline.

This building was erected at the top of the hill.