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Usages of élevé
Mon loyer en ville était trop élevé, alors j’économise pour acheter une maison.
My rent in the city was too high, so I am saving money to buy a house.
Le prix du pain est élevé.
The price of bread is high.
La facture est élevée, mais je ne dépense que ce qui est nécessaire.
The bill is high, but I spend only what is necessary.
Cette dépense est trop élevée.
This expense is too high.
Dans ce pays, le chômage baisse au nord mais reste élevé au sud.
In this country, unemployment is going down in the north but remains high in the south.
La somme sur la facture est trop élevée.
The amount on the bill is too high.
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