What does hisser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word hisser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hisser in French.

The word hisser in French means hoist, haul, drag, pull, raise, haul yourself, drag yourself, pull yourself, rise, hoist the mainsail, set sail, hoist the flag, raise the flag, rise to the top, prove yourself one of the best. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hisser

hoist

verbe transitif (élever) (flag)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On a hissé le drapeau européen.
We hoisted the European flag.

haul, drag, pull

verbe transitif (bouger vers le haut)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les secouristes hissent les enfants hors de l'eau.
The rescuers hauled the children out of the water.

raise

verbe transitif (figuré (faire accéder) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a hissé son entreprise au niveau international.
He raised his company internationally.

haul yourself, drag yourself, pull yourself

verbe pronominal (s'élever)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Malgré ma crampe, j'ai réussi à me hisser hors de l'eau.
Despite my cramp, I was able to drag myself out of the water.

rise

verbe pronominal (figuré (atteindre) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette entreprise s'est hissée au niveau international.
This company has risen internationally.

hoist the mainsail

locution verbale (déployer la plus grande voile) (nautical)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Par ce vent arrière, nous allons hisser la grand-voile.

set sail

locution verbale (figuré (partir au loin) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Une fois en retraite, mon collègue a décidé de hisser la grand-voile.

hoist the flag, raise the flag

locution verbale (lever le drapeau national)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les militaires hissent les couleurs le matin et les descendent au coucher du soleil.

rise to the top, prove yourself one of the best

(rejoindre les meilleurs)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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