French Conversation · Level 17
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French word
monter
Pronunciation
IPA/mɔ̃te/
Meaning
- verbgo up
Example
Le prix du pain monte.
The price of bread is going up.
More examples
Elle monte les escaliers.
She climbs the stairs.
Core concept
An upward movement, whether a person enters transport or a price and intensity reach a higher level.
Common phrases
monter dans le bus
board the bus
monter les escaliers
climb the stairs
monter le son
turn up the volume
Similar words
augmenter: To increase in amount or degree.
hausser: To deliberately raise a height, level, or volume.
grimper: To rise sharply to a high level.
remonter: To rise again after falling.
Definition in French
Aller vers le haut ou provoquer qu'une chose aille vers le haut ; s'emploie aussi pour une hausse (prix, intensité) et pour entrer dans un véhicule.
Word origin
French monter comes from Old French monter, from Vulgar Latin montare, formed from Latin mons, montis, meaning mountain.
Usage tips
- For vehicle entry, French uses monter dans, while movement onto a surface or platform uses monter sur.