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Je me lève tout de suite.

Je me lève tout de suite.
I get up right away.
From Lesson 61:Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)·French

Breakdown of Je me lève tout de suite.

se lever
to get up
tout de suite
right away

Questions & Answers about Je me lève tout de suite.

Why is there a me in Je me lève?
Se lever (to get up) is a reflexive verb in French. This means the action reflects back on the subject. While in English we just say 'I get up', in French you literally say 'I raise myself' (Je me lève).
We are learning adverbs like souvent (often). Does the phrase tout de suite follow the same placement rules?
Yes! Just like adverbs of frequency (like souvent or toujours), the phrase tout de suite (right away) comes directly after the conjugated verb.
What does tout de suite mean literally?
Literally, it translates to 'all of sequence' or 'all of following'. However, it is a very common fixed phrase that simply means 'right away' or 'immediately'.
Why does lève have a grave accent (è) when the dictionary form lever doesn't?
It is a spelling change to help with pronunciation. In lever, the first 'e' makes a soft 'uh' sound. But when you conjugate it as lève, the accent changes it to a stronger 'eh' sound, making it much easier to say.

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