il leva

raised, lifted

→ lever
lev to raise; to lift + a 3rd-person singular simple past
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Uncommon #23,734
raised, lifted This past-tense form is mainly used in writing and narration.
FR: Elle leva la main pour poser une question.
EN: She raised her hand to ask a question.
Conjugation of lever
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third leva levèrent

Il leva son chapeau en signe de respect.

He raised his hat in respect.

Il leva les yeux vers le ciel.

He looked up at the sky.

Elle leva les yeux, comme il le demandait, et le regarda.

She looked up, as he asked, and looked at him.

L'étudiant leva la main.

The student raised his hand.

Kat leva le pouce.

Kat raised her thumb.

Tom leva les yeux.

Tom looked up.

L'étudiante leva la main.

The student raised her hand.

Tout le monde dans le parc leva les yeux vers la montgolfière.

Everyone in the park looked up at the hot air balloon.

Elle leva les mains.

She raised her hands.

Il leva les yeux vers le ciel nocturne.

He looked up at the night sky.

Celui-ci, étendu sur son lit, leva la tête et poussa un cri de joie.

He, lying on his bed, raised his head and let out a cry of joy.

Il leva les mains.

He raised his hands.

L'élève leva la main et répondit à la question.

The student raised their hand and answered the question.

Elle leva le rideau.

She lifted the curtain.

Tom leva sa main droite.

Tom raised his right hand.

Il leva son chapeau quand il me vit.

He raised his hat when he saw me.

La fille leva la lourde caisse d'une seule main.

The girl lifted the heavy crate with one hand.

Il leva le bras.

He raised his arm.