élevé
The English phrase "raised" is translated into French as élevé.
In the context of upbringing, élevé is used to describe the act of caring for and training a child until they reach adulthood.
Which one should you use?
While élevé can refer to the upbringing of a person, it is also used to mean "high" or "elevated" when describing physical height or a specific level.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle élevé agrees in gender with the object being raised if that object is a direct object preceding the verb. For example, the feminine form élevée would be used in such a case.
Did you know?
- The term élève refers to a student, but it literally means 'someone who is being raised'. This implies that education is a form of growth or elevation rather than just the acquisition of knowledge.
- In French, if you are 'well-raised', you are bien élevé. This is the standard way to say someone has 'good manners', whereas English uses 'raised' primarily to describe the process of growing up.
- In French, the word élevé is used for both children and livestock, such as cattle or poultry. This creates a semantic link between the 'raising' of a person and the 'breeding' of animals.
Examples in context
- J'ai élevé la voix.I raised my voice.This sentence shows the use of élevé when referring to raising one's voice.Tatoeba #11388560 by lbdx, translation #8575194 by ET
- Ils ont élevé la voix.They raised their voices.Tatoeba #10612541 by lbdx, translation #7476689 by CH
- C'est lui qui m'a élevé.He raised me.This sentence shows how to use élevé when describing someone who was raised by another person.Tatoeba #12052381 by Amastan, translation #2860267 by Amastan
- Simon a été élevé dans une famille aimante et respectueuse.Simon was raised in a loving and respectful family.
- Les enfants sont éduqués à apprécier la musique classique dès leur plus jeune âge.The children are raised to appreciate classical music from a young age.
- J'ai grandi dans un petit village pittoresque en Provence.I grew up in a picturesque small village in Provence.
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about their childhoods.
- ManonOù as-tu été élevé, Hugo ?Where were you raised, Hugo?
- HugoJ'ai été élevé à Lyon.I was raised in Lyon.
- ManonC'est une très belle ville.It is a very beautiful city.
- HugoOui, mes parents m'y ont élevé.Yes, my parents raised me there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
