Ajouter (en. Add)

aʒute

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To increase a quantity by including an additional element.

I am going to add salt to the sauce.

Je vais ajouter du sel à la sauce.

To include a point or element in a discussion.

He added an interesting remark to the meeting.

Il a ajouté une remarque intéressante à la réunion.

To supplement or complete a list or collection.

She added books to her library.

Elle a ajouté des livres à sa bibliothèque.

To perform an addition in a mathematical context.

To solve this problem, you need to add the two numbers.

Pour résoudre ce problème, il faut ajouter les deux nombres.

From the Latin 'adjutare', which means 'to help, to add'.

to add weight to something

Strengthening an argument or opinion.

ajouter du poids à quelque chose

to add fuel to the fire

Worsening an already tense situation.

ajouter de l’huile sur le feu

to add one's two cents

Giving one's opinion, often unsolicited.

ajouter son grain de sel

addition

Action of adding, increasing.

addition

That which has been added.

ajout

adding

Action of adding (less common).

ajoutement

To add informally or improvisationally.

He added a bit of sarcasm to his response.

Il a ajouté un peu de sarcasme à sa réponse.

To add something surprising.

She added an unexpected twist to the story.

Elle a ajouté une twist inattendu à l'histoire.