No. 6,852 in French

lev

"Lev" is not a standard French word; it may refer to a name or a currency in Bulgaria.

In a sentence

Elle a levé la main pour poser une question.
She raised her hand to ask a question.
Here, 'levé' (past tense of 'lever') illustrates the action of raising.
Il faut lever tôt pour profiter de la journée.
One must wake up early to enjoy the day.
In this case, 'lever' refers to waking up or getting up.
Levent souvent la tête pour regarder le sommet de la montagne.
They often lift their heads to look at the top of the mountain.
Here, 'lever' in 'levent' (present tense) is used to indicate lifting one's head.

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