enlèvement

French

Etymology

From enlever +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.lɛv.mɑ̃/

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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).

Further reading

• “enlèvement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.