No. 1,619 in French
soulève
"Raises" or "lifts."
In a sentence
Elle soulève la valise avec effort.
She lifts the suitcase with effort.
Here 'soulève' is used in the sense of physically lifting an object with effort, indicating a literal action.
Cette question soulève beaucoup de débats.
This question raises many debates.
In this sentence, 'soulève' refers to the act of causing or bringing up debates or discussions, demonstrating a figurative usage.
Le vent soulève les feuilles mortes.
The wind lifts the dead leaves.
This use of 'soulève' pertains to the movement of objects, influenced by an external force, in this case, the wind.
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