élémentaire, adj., elementary, elemental.
élémi, n.m., (pharm.) elemi.
éléphant, n.m., elephant.
éléphantiasis (-tia-zis), n.f., (med.) elephantiasis.
éléphantin, -e, adj., elephantine.
élevage, n.m., (agri.) breeding, raising, rearing (of cattle).
élévateur, adj., n.m., (anat.) elevator, elevatory; raising, lifting.
élévation, n.f., elevation, lifting up, raising; rising ground, height, eminence; (persp.) view; exaltation; greatness (of soul); nobleness; (c.rel.) elevation of the host; rise (of prices); raised plan. Il lui doit son —; he is indebted to him for his promotion. Il a beaucoup d’—; he possesses great elevation of mind. — dans le style; loftiness of style. — de côté; side view (of a building).
élévatoire, n.m., (surg.) elevator.
élève, n.m.f., pupil, scholar; student; (nav.) midshipman. — maître (m.), maîtresse (f.); pupil-teacher, pupil, governess. — en chambre; parlor boarder.