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Inherited from Old French haucier, from Vulgar Latin *altiāre, derived from Latin altus (high).

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hausser

  1. to raise
    Le gouvernement a haussé le prix du pétrole.
    The government has raised petrol prices.
  2. to shrug
    Il me disait qu’il ne savait pas, en haussant les épaules.
    He told me he didn't know, shrugging his shoulders.

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Noun edit

hausser

  1. indefinite plural of hausse