monter

Definitions of monter
  1. verb
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    synonyms: gravir, grimper
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    gravir
    climb up by means of a ladder
    type of:
    décoller, s'envoler
    move upward
  2. verb
    go or move upward
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    augmenter, grimper, lever, s'étaler
    increase in value or to a higher point
  3. verb
    get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
    synonyms: embarquer
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    descendre, débarquer
    leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
    types:
    embarquer
    go on board
    type of:
    entrer, entrer dans, examiner, rentrer, rentrer dans, étudier
    to come or go into
  4. verb
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    synonyms: chevaucher
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    types:
    monter à cheval
    ride on horseback
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  5. verb
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
    synonyms: aller, venir
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    marcher, marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    marcher, se promener
    take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    conduire
    make walk
    accompagner, escorter, promener
    accompany or escort
    marcher
    traverse or cover by walking
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    voyager en chariot
    ride in a chariot
    faire de la bicyclette, faire du vélo
    ride a bicycle
    faire de la moto, rouler à moto
    ride a motorcycle
    aller en train, voyager en train
    travel by rail or train
    aller en traîneau
    ride (on) a sled
    naviguer, voyager en bateau
    ride in a boat on water
    aller en taxi, prendre un taxi
    ride in a taxicab
    prendre le bus, voyager en bus
    ride in a bus
    faire une virée
    ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
    faire de l'auto-stop
    travel by getting free rides from motorists
    se faire porter sur le dos de
    ride on someone's shoulders or back
    faire voile, naviguer
    travel on water propelled by wind
    ramer
    propel with oars
    pagayer
    propel with a paddle
    type of:
    circuler, se déplacer
    undergo transportation as in a vehicle
  6. verb
    amount in the aggregate to
    synonyms: s'élever
  7. verb
    move upward
    synonyms: décoller, s'envoler
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    antonyms:
    chuter, descendre, tomber
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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    gravir, grimper
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    s'élever
    rise rapidly
    pousser
    be erected, built, or constructed
    gravir
    climb up by means of a ladder
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  8. verb
    come up, of celestial bodies
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    descendre, s'enfoncer
    disappear beyond the horizon
    type of:
    décoller, s'envoler
    move upward
  9. verb
    erect and fasten
    synonyms: dresser
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    type of:
    élever
    cause to rise up
  10. verb
    attach to a support
    synonyms: attacher à un support
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    type of:
    attacher
    cause to be attached
  11. verb
    go up or advance
    synonyms: grimper
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    types:
    grimper
    increase suddenly and significantly
    acquérir, gagner, obtenir
    rise in rate or price
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    accroître, augmenter
    become bigger or greater in amount
  12. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: s'élever, se relever
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    descendre, diminuer
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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    se lever
    cause to rise
    soulever au cric
    lift with a special device
    hisser, lever, soulever
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    hisser
    raise
    faire lever, lever
    cause to puff up with a leaven
    accroître, augmenter, rendre plus haut
    increase the height of
    augmenter
    increase
    relever
    take and lift upward
    élever
    cause to rise up
    dresser
    erect and fasten
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  13. verb
    invigorate or heighten
    synonyms: lever
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    améliorer, rendre meilleur
    to make better
  14. verb
    rise in rank or status
    synonyms: s'envoler
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    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  15. verb
    increase suddenly and significantly
    synonyms: grimper
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    type of:
    grimper
    go up or advance
  16. verb
    increase in value or to a higher point
    synonyms: augmenter, grimper, lever, s'étaler
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    types:
    spéculer à la hausse
    advance in price
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    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  17. verb
    place so as to be noticed
    synonyms: dresser, installer
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    installer, mettre en place
    set up for use
  18. verb
    add up in number or quantity
    synonyms: s'élever, se dénombrer, se monter, totaliser
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    être
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  19. verb
    prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
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    mettre sur pied, organiser
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  20. verb
    get up on the back of
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  21. verb
    fix onto a backing, setting, or support
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    type of:
    se préparer
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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