No. 978 in French

élevé

High; raised; elevated; or student/pupil (depending on context).

In a sentence

Les prix des maisons sont très élevés dans cette région.
House prices are very high in this region.
Here, 'élevé' is used as an adjective meaning 'high' or 'elevated' to describe the level or amount of something, specifically prices.
Cet enfant est très bien élevé.
This child is very well-mannered.
In this sentence, 'bien élevé' means 'well brought-up,' demonstrating its use in describing someone's upbringing or manners.
L'ascenseur a été élevé au dernier étage.
The elevator was raised to the top floor.
In this case, 'élevé' is the past participle of the verb 'élever,' describing the action of being lifted or raised.

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