soulever
French → English
(physical) To lift or raise: to move something upward to a higher position; to pick up slightly
Il a dû soulever le couvercle de la caisse pour vérifier le contenu de la livraison.
(English) He had to lift the lid of the box to check the contents of the delivery.
L'athlète a réussi à soulever une barre de cent kilos lors de la compétition.
(English) The athlete managed to lift a hundred-kilogram bar during the competition.
(action) To incite or stir up: to excite people to rebellion or to cause a strong emotional reaction like indignation; to rouse
Le discours enflammé du leader syndical a fini par soulever la foule des travailleurs.
(English) The union leader's fiery speech ended up rousing the crowd of workers.
Cette nouvelle taxe injuste risque de soulever le mécontentement de toute la population.
(English) This new unfair tax is likely to stir up the discontent of the entire population.
Entry ID: fr:en:soulever · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary