French

Noun

enlèvement m ‎(plural enlèvements)

1. takeoff, liftoff
2. removal, whether by moving, by destroying, or by erasing
3. (law) abduction, kidnapping

Usage notes

• Enlèvement corresponds primarily to enlever, but also partially to élever (though a rare noun élèvement exists as well, as does the more common élévation).

References

“enlèvement” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).