French word

multiplier

Pronunciation

IPA/myltiplije/

Meaning

  • verbincrease

Example

Nous devons multiplier nos efforts.

We must increase our efforts.

Illustration for multiplier (increase)

More examples

Une stratégie efficace peut multiplier la production par deux.

An effective strategy can double production.

Core concept

One amount is turned into several, causing the total to swell quickly.

Common phrases

  • multiplier par deux

    double

  • multiplier les chances

    increase the chances

  • multiplier les abonnés

    increase the number of subscribers

Similar words

augmenter: Raise the amount or degree of something.
doubler: Increase a quantity to exactly double its original size.
se multiplier: Become more numerous and widespread, especially referring to problems or events.

Definition in French

Augmenter en nombre ou en quantité par multiplication; s'emploie aussi pronominalement (se multiplier) pour indiquer que des éléments deviennent nombreux.

Word origin

French multiplier comes from Latin multiplicare, built from multus, meaning many, and plicare, meaning to fold.

Usage tips

  • For a numerical factor, French uses multiplier par 3, while the multiplied quantity is its direct object.

Other meanings

  • multiplyverb
  • doubleverb

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