French word

amplifier

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃plifje/

Meaning

  • verbamplify

Example

Il faut amplifier le son.

The sound needs to be amplified.

Illustration for amplifier (amplify)

More examples

Ce micro peut amplifier la voix dans une grande salle.

This microphone can amplify the voice in a large hall.

Core concept

A small signal growing stronger and reaching farther.

Common phrases

  • amplifier le son

    amplify the sound

  • amplifier la voix

    amplify the voice

  • amplifier le signal

    amplify the signal

Similar words

augmenter: To make a number or degree greater.
développer: To expand a scope or body of content and help it grow.

Definition in French

Augmenter la portée, la force ou l'ampleur de quelque chose.

Word origin

French amplifier comes from Latin amplificare, formed from amplus, meaning "large," and facere, meaning "to make."

Usage tips

  • French amplifier takes a direct object, as in amplifier le son, and its reflexive form s'amplifier means "to grow stronger or larger."

Other meanings

  • strengthenverb
  • increaseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • amplificationamplificationnoun
  • amplificateuramplifiernoun
  • amplifiéamplifiedadjective

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