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How to say “to get up” in French
The French for “to get up”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
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se lever
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se lever
to get up
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How do you say “to get up” in French?
“to get up” in French is “se lever”.
What does “se lever” mean in English?
“se lever” is French for “to get up”.
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