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soulever
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to move up)
a. to lift
Ce carton est trop lourd. Je n'arrive pas à le soulever.This box is too heavy. I can't lift it.
b. to lift up
Le joueur de tennis a soulevé le trophée au-dessus de sa tête.The tennis player lifted up the trophy above his head.
c. to raise
Les manifestants soulevaient les poings en signe de protestation.The demonstrators raised their fists as a sign of protest.
a. to lift
Le vent a soulevé les feuilles mortes et la poussière.The wind lifted the dead leaves and the dust.
a. to stir up
Le chef rebelle a soulevé la population contre le gouvernement.The rebel leader stirred up the population against the government.
4. (to elicit)
Conjugations
Indicative of "soulever"
Irregularities are in red
Present | Imperfect | Past Historic | ||
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| je | ||||
| tu | ||||
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| vous | ||||
| ils/elles |
Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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