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How do you say "to get up" in French?
se lever
In French, "to get up" is se lever.
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Pronunciation
suh luh-VAY. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive regular ER verb with an accent: je me lève, tu te lèves, il/elle se lève, nous nous levons, vous vous levez, ils/elles se lèvent.
Example sentence
Je me lève tôt.
I get up early.
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How to remember se lever
Lever means to lift. When you get up, you lift yourself from bed or a chair.
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Questions about se lever
How do you say "to get up" in French?
In French, "to get up" is se lever. It is a noun.
How is se lever written in French?
se lever is written using the standard French script.
How is se lever used in a sentence?
Use se lever as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je me lève tôt. (I get up early.).
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