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How do you say "to remove" in French?
enlever
In French, "to remove" is enlever.
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Pronunciation
om-luh-VAY. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: j'enlève, tu enlèves, il/elle enlève, nous enlevons, vous enlevez, ils/elles enlèvent. The accent on the first 'e' is pronounced.
Example sentence
Il enlève son chapeau.
He removes his hat.
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How to remember enlever
Enlever means to lift away or remove. En- (away) plus lever (to lift) captures the action of taking something off.
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Questions about enlever
How do you say "to remove" in French?
In French, "to remove" is enlever. It is a noun.
How is enlever written in French?
enlever is written using the standard French script.
How is enlever used in a sentence?
Use enlever as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il enlève son chapeau. (He removes his hat.).
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