relevé

Etymology

From the French relevé (“lifted”)

Noun

relevé (plural relevés)

1. (ballet) A position in which the dancer rises from any position to balance on one or both feet on at least demi-pointe, or possibly full pointe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁə.l(ə).ve/

Verb

relevé m (feminine singular relevée, masculine plural relevés, feminine plural relevées)

1. past participle of relever

Adjective

relevé (feminine singular relevée, masculine plural relevés, feminine plural relevées)

1. turned up (of collar); rolled up (of sleeves)
2. held up, high; elevated
3. (of style, conversation) elevated, lofty, sophisticated
4. (cooking) strongly seasoned, spicy

Noun

relevé m (plural relevés)

1. statement, summary
2. bill
3. list (of addresses etc.)
4. (construction etc) layout
5. (exercise (sport)) crunch, raise
6. (dance) relevé

Further reading

• “relevé” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• élever, révèle, révélé

Verb

relevé

1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of relevar.