Croissante (en. Growing)

/kʁwɑ.sɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That is increasing or rapidly developing.
The population of this city is growing each year.
La population de cette ville est croissante chaque année.
Suggests a movement or change towards a higher state.
Technological advancements are growing in our society.
Les progrès technologiques sont croissants dans notre société.
Refers to a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly important.
Concern about environmental issues is growing.
L'inquiétude face aux problèmes environnementaux est croissante.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'croître', derived from the Latin 'crescere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

growing tension
An increasing pressure.
tension croissante
growing economy
An economy that is in full development.
économie croissante
growing demand
A demand that increases over time.
demande croissante

Related Words

grow
To increase, to develop.
croître
increase
The action of increasing, of augmenting.
augmentation
development
The process of growth and improvement.
développement

Slang Meanings

Rapid increase in an informal context.
The number of followers on your account is in a growing mode!
Le nombre de followers sur ton compte est en mode croissante !
Tendency to do something more intensively.
The hype around this product is growing, everyone is talking about it.
La hype autour de ce produit est croissante, tout le monde en parle.