leviez

Leviez is a conjugated form of the French verb lever, meaning to lift or raise. It occurs in two grammatical contexts: as the imperfect indicative second-person plural (vous leviez) and as the present subjunctive second-person plural (que vous leviez). The spelling la leviez is identical in both moods for this person, so context or accompanying verbs determine the intended meaning.

Etymology and form: Lever derives from Old French lever and ultimately from Latin levāre. Leviez shares the same root as other lever-related verbs in French, such as lève, lèves, lèver, and the related noun levier (a lever). The form leviez is part of the broader conjugation pattern for -er verbs in French.

Usage and examples: In the imperfect indicative, leviez describes past habitual or ongoing actions: par exemple, "Pendant le travail, vous leviez les sacs un à un." In the present subjunctive, leviez appears in subordinate clauses that express necessity, doubt, or desire: par exemple, "Il faut que vous leviez les yeux." Because the pronunciation is the same for both moods, speakers rely on context and accompanying verbs to convey the correct meaning.

See also: French verb conjugation, lever, related forms such as je lève, tu lèves, nous levons, vous levez, ils lèvent. Note that levier is a separate noun meaning lever or handle, and should not be confused with leviez as a verb form.