enlèvement

French

Etymology

enlever +‎ -ment

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃lɛvmɑ̃/

Noun

enlèvement m (plural enlèvements)

  1. takeoff, liftoff
  2. removal, whether by moving, by destroying, or by erasing
  3. (law) abduction, kidnapping

Usage notes
  • Enlèvement corresponds primarily to enlever, but also partially to élever (though a rare noun élèvement exists as well, as does the more common élévation).

References

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

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