Usage examples of "Lève" in French with translation to English

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Lève la main avant de répondre. Raise your hand before you answer.
Le soleil se lève déjà. The sun is rising already.
Lève la main si tu comprends. Raise your hand if you understand it.
Le soleil se lève à présent. The sun is rising now.
Lève la main si tu connais la réponse. Raise your hand if you know the answer.
Le soleil se lève plus tôt en été qu'en hiver. The sun rises earlier in summer than in winter.
Si tu as une question, lève la main droite, je te prie. If you have a question, please raise your right hand.
Si on lève un sourcil, ça peut signifier "J'ai envie d'avoir des relations sexuelles avec toi" mais aussi "Je trouve que ce que tu viens de dire est complètement idiot." If you raise an eyebrow, it can mean "I want to have sex with you", but also "I find that what you just said is completely idiotic."
Il leva une arme contre moi. He raised a weapon against me.
Que le soleil levant est beau ! How beautiful the rising sun is!
Levez la main avant de répondre. Raise your hand before you answer.
Le soleil se leva sur la mer. The sun rose from the sea.
Veuillez lever le doigt avant de parler. Please raise your hand before you speak.
Se lever tôt est bon pour la santé. Early rising is good for the health.
Je lèverai ma main pour faire signe. I'll raise my hand as a signal.
Le soleil en se levant dissipait le brouillard. As the sun rose, the fog disappeared.
Il montra sa désapprobation en levant un sourcil. He showed his disapproval by raising an eyebrow.
J'attendais le lever de rideau le coeur palpitant. I waited for the curtain to rise with my heart beating in excitement.
Il leva son chapeau quand il me vit. He raised his hat when he saw me.
On ne saurait exagérer l'importance de se lever tôt. It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the habit of early rising.
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