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relever

to raise
to note

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jereleve
tureleves
il/ellereleve
nousrelevons
vousrelevez
ils/ellesrelevés

Je relève le défi avec enthousiasme.

I am taking on the challenge with enthusiasm.

Elle relève toujours les points importants dans ses notes.

She always notes the important points in her notes.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

jeai relevé
tuas relevé
il/ellea relevé
nousavons relevé
vousavez relevé
ils/ellesont relevé

Nous avons relevé les erreurs dans le document.

We noted the errors in the document.

Il a relevé la main pour poser une question.

He raised his hand to ask a question.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jerelevais
turelevais
il/ellerelevait
nousrelevions
vousreleviez
ils/ellesrelevaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je relevais souvent des citations intéressantes.

When I was young, I often noted interesting quotes.

Elle relevait les températures chaque matin.

She noted the temperatures every morning.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jereleverai
tureleveras
il/ellerelevera
nousreleverons
vousreleverez
ils/ellesreleveront

Demain, je relèverai les résultats du test.

Tomorrow, I will note the results of the test.

Ils relèveront les défis qui se présenteront.

They will raise the challenges that arise.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jereleverais
tureleverais
il/ellereleverait
nousreleverions
vousreleveriez
ils/ellesreleveraient

Je relèverais les points clés si j'avais le temps.

I would note the key points if I had the time.

Elle relèverait ses observations si on lui demandait.

She would note her observations if asked.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.

jereleve
tureleves
il/ellereleve
nousrelevions
vousreleviez
ils/ellesrelevent

Il faut que je relève les informations avant la réunion.

It is necessary that I note the information before the meeting.

Bien qu'il soit fatigué, qu'il relève les détails importants.

Although he is tired, let him note the important details.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais relevé
tuavais relevé
il/elleavait relevé
nousavions relevé
vousaviez relevé
ils/ellesavaient relevé

Avant de partir, j'avais relevé toutes les questions à poser.

Before leaving, I had noted all the questions to ask.

Elle avait relevé les points de vente avant de faire son choix.

She had noted the points of sale before making her choice.

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Common questions
Is "relever" regular or irregular in French?
"relever" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "relever" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "relever" conjugates as: releve, releves, relevons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "relever" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "relever" conjugates as: ai relevé, as relevé, avons relevé, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "relever" in French?
"relever" (to raise, to note) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.