No. 1,548 in French
lever
"Lever" means "to lift" or "to raise."
In a sentence
Je vais me lever tôt demain matin.
I will get up early tomorrow morning.
Reflexive verb usage.
Il faut lever la main pour poser une question.
You need to raise your hand to ask a question.
Transitive verb usage with a direct object.
Le soleil commence à se lever à l'horizon.
The sun is starting to rise on the horizon.
Intransitive verb usage describing a natural phenomenon.
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