Translation meaning & definition of the word "augment" into French language

verb

1. Enlarge or increase

• "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the near east"

synonym:
• augment

1. Agrandir ou augmenter

• "Le récent discours du président a exacerbé les tensions au proche-orient"

synonyme:
• augmenter

2. Grow or intensify

• "The pressure augmented"

synonym:
• augment

2. Croître ou intensifier

• "La pression augmentée"

synonyme:
• augmenter

Examples of using

Peasants often have a secondary activity to augment their income.

Les paysans exercent souvent une activité secondaire pour compléter leurs revenus.