English–French

“climb” in French

French

Alsogravir · montée · escalader

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁɛ̃pe/

Example

Les enfants grimpent à l'arbre.

The children are climbing the tree.

Illustration for grimper (climb)

How to say “climb” in French

“Climb” in French is grimper.

A climber steadily gains height by gripping, pushing, and shifting upward, an image that also fits rising figures.

Full entry for grimper: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with grimper

Les prix grimpent rapidement.

Prices are rising quickly.

Tips for using grimper

  • With prices or numbers, grimper can be intransitive, as in les prix grimpent, and means that they rise sharply or noticeably.

Other French words for “climb”

J'ai gravi la colline hier.

I climbed the hill yesterday.

La montée est raide, marche doucement.

The climb is steep, so walk slowly.

Il a escaladé le mur.

He climbed the wall.

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