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enlever

remove

verb ahn-luh-VEH Common

Also means

take off (clothing)

Usage Note

Enlever is the go-to verb for taking something off or away: enlever son manteau (to take off one's coat), enlever une tache (to remove a stain). It can also mean to kidnap in formal or dramatic contexts. Do not confuse it with lever (to raise/lift), which is its simpler root verb.

Examples

"Enlève tes chaussures, s'il te plaît."

Natural Translation

Take off your shoes, please.

Literal Translation

Remove your shoes, if-it you please.

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