hisser
French → English
(physical) To hoist or haul up: to raise something heavy or large using effort, ropes, or pulleys
Vers 13 heures, je hisse la trinquette sur le bateau pour mieux naviguer.
(English) Around 1 p.m., I hoist the foresail on the boat to sail better.
Le condamné fut hissé à la potence devant une foule silencieuse.
(English) The condemned man was hauled up to the gallows before a silent crowd.
(reflexive) To pull oneself up: to move upward with physical effort or to rise to a high social status
Je me hissai avec peine jusqu’à la fenêtre pour voir ce qui se passait dehors.
(English) I pulled myself up with difficulty to the window to see what was happening outside.
Il s'est hissé lui-même jusqu'à une fonction importante dans le gouvernement.
(English) He raised himself up to an important position in the government.
(figurative) To raise or elevate: to cause a topic or status to become a major concern or priority
La hausse de l’endettement a hissé la dette parmi les principales préoccupations des citoyens.
(English) The rise in indebtedness has elevated the debt among the citizens' primary concerns.
Ses performances exceptionnelles l'ont hissé au rang de star internationale.
(English) His exceptional performances raised him to the rank of international star.
Entry ID: fr:en:hisser · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary