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Conjugation directory
Lever is a useful verb for actions involving lifting or raising objects, and it is also the base for the pronominal verb 'se lever' (to get up). It is common in daily routines.
Use lever in TEF/TCF speaking to describe actions like lifting something, e.g., 'Je lève la main'.
Il lève la table pour la déplacer.
He lifts the table to move it.
Lever has an accent change in the present tense: je lève, tu lèves, il lève, but nous levons, vous levez. Do not forget the grave accent on the first e.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Lever typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.