What does ériger in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word ériger in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ériger in French.
The word ériger in French means erect, erect, raise, set up, raise, elevate, set yourself up as. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word ériger
erectverbe transitif (mettre [qch] en position verticale) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Pour monter la tente du cirque, il faut ériger le mât central. To set up the circus tent, it is necessary to put up the central tent-pole. |
erect, raiseverbe transitif (édifier [qch] en l'honneur de [qqn]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La commune érige un monument aux morts de la guerre. The town is erecting a monument to the war dead. |
set upverbe transitif (élever, instituer) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Le maire demande que cette mesure particulière soit érigée en règle générale. The Mayor requests that this particular measure be established as a general rule. |
raise, elevateverbe transitif (élever au statut de) (in status) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Le consulat de ce pays sera érigé en ambassade. The consulate of this country will be raised to the status of embassy. |
set yourself up as(soutenu (s'attribuer un rôle) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Zorro s'est érigé en justicier. Zorro set himself up as a vigilante. |
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