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élevé

high

adjective eh-luh-VEH Less Common

Also means

raised

Usage Note

Élevé is the past participle of élever used as an adjective, meaning 'high' (price, temperature) or 'raised' (well-bred: bien élevé = 'well-mannered'). The contrast bien élevé vs mal élevé is a key cultural distinction in French, referring to upbringing and manners rather than height.

Examples

"Les prix sont très élevés ici."

Natural Translation

The prices are very high here.

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