Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Introduction to the verb lever
The English translation of the French verb “lever” is “to lift” or “to raise”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “luh-VEY”.
The word “lever” originated from the Latin word “levare” which means “to lighten” or “to raise”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of raising or lifting something.
Examples of how “lever” is used in everyday French are:
- Je dois lever les sacs de courses. (I have to lift the grocery bags.)
- Elle a levé la main pour poser une question. (She raised her hand to ask a question.)
- Le mécanicien a levé la voiture avec un cric. (The mechanic lifted the car with a jack.)
Note: Please be aware that the translations provided are literal translations and may not always accurately reflect how the verb “lever” is used in everyday French. There may be cases where a different verb is more commonly used in a certain context.
Lever – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of lever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | Je lève | Je lève la main. | I raise my hand. |
Tu | Tu lèves | Tu lèves le doute. | You are dispelling doubt. |
Il | Il lève | Il lève le verre. | He lifts the glass. |
Elle | Elle lève | Elle lève les yeux. | She raises her eyes. |
On | On lève | On lève les mains. | We raise our hands. |
Nous | Nous levons | Nous levons la tête. | We lift our heads. |
Vous | Vous levez | Vous levez le doigt. | You raise your finger. |
Ils | Ils lèvent | Ils lèvent les pieds. | They lift their feet. |
Elles | Elles lèvent | Elles lèvent la voix. | They raise their voices. |
Other Conjugations for Lever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb lever (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lever
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