L'enlèvement
Example: L'enlèvement des déchets doit être fait chaque semaine.
Definition
"L'enlèvement" refers to the act of removing or taking away something, often used in contexts like waste collection or the removal of objects or people. For example, "L'enlèvement des déchets" means the removal of garbage, typically done regularly.
Etymology
The word "l'enlèvement" comes from the French verb "enlever," meaning to remove or take away. It combines the prefix "en-" (meaning 'in' or 'into') with "lever" (meaning 'to lift'). Did you know? "Enlever" originally implied physically lifting something up before removing it.
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"L'enlèvement" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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