élève

The word "élève" is a noun in French, which means "student" or "pupil." 

It's also the third person singular form of the verb "élever" in the present tense, meaning "he/she raises" or "he/she is raising." 

It is pronounced approximately as "ay-lehv" or "ay-lev."

Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation:

"é" is pronounced as a close-mid front rounded vowel, somewhat like the "ay" in "say."

"lève" is pronounced "lev," with the "e" being a short, closed vowel sound.

So, "élève" is pronounced "ay-lehv" or "ay-lev."