No. 5,117 in French
élever
To raise or to bring up.
In a sentence
Elle a décidé d'élever des poules dans son jardin.
She decided to raise chickens in her garden.
In this sentence, 'élever' is used in the context of animal husbandry, meaning to raise or breed animals.
Élever un enfant demande beaucoup de patience et d'amour.
Raising a child requires a lot of patience and love.
Here, 'élever' refers to the act of nurturing and providing the necessary care and education for a child.
Ce bâtiment a été élevé au sommet de la colline.
This building was erected at the top of the hill.
In this example, 'élever' is employed in the sense of constructing or building something on a certain location.
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