relevé

statement, summary

noun reh-leh-VEH Rare

Also means

raised, prominent

Usage Note

relevé as a noun most commonly appears in relevé de compte (bank statement) and relevé de notes (transcript of grades). As an adjective it means elevated or prominent. In ballet, le relevé is a specific movement rising onto the balls of the feet.

Examples

"J'ai vérifié mon relevé de compte ce matin."

Natural Translation

I checked my bank statement this morning.

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