se lever
to get up; to stand up
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/sə lə.ve/
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Cultural Note
The expression 'se lever du pied gauche' (to get up on the left foot) means to wake up in a bad mood, similar to the English 'getting up on the wrong side of the bed.'
📝 Example Sentences
Je me lève tôt pendant la semaine.
I get up early during the week.
Lève-toi, tu vas être en retard !
Get up, you're going to be late!