English–French

“go up” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃te/

Example

Le prix du pain monte.

The price of bread is going up.

Illustration for monter (go up)

How to say “go up” in French

“Go up” in French is monter.

An upward movement, whether a person enters transport or a price and intensity reach a higher level.

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

Example sentences with monter

Elle monte les escaliers.

She climbs the stairs.

Tips for using monter

  • For vehicle entry, French uses monter dans, while movement onto a surface or platform uses monter sur.

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