How to Say ‘Raise your arms.’ in French
Lève les bras.
lev lay brah
[lev lay brah]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'Raise the arms.' French commonly uses 'les' instead of 'your' for body parts in instructions.
🇫🇷 In France: This sounds very natural in a French yoga or fitness class.
Phrase Breakdown
Lève
[lev]
raise
An instruction telling one person to lift something upward.
Lève la tête doucement.
Raise your head gently.
Les bras
lay brah
The arms
Refers to both arms.
Les bras en l'air.
Arms in the air.
Words in this phrase
les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before a plural noun.
Les jambes restent stables.
The legs stay steady.
bras
[brah]
arms
The body parts used here in a yoga movement.
Les bras montent au-dessus de la tête.
The arms go above the head.
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