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    Croître (en. Grow)

    /kʁwɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Increase the volume, size, or quantity of something.
    Plants grow quickly in spring.
    Les plantes croissent rapidement au printemps.
    Develop, expand, or increase.
    The city's population has grown exponentially.
    La population de la ville a crû de manière exponentielle.
    Improve, progress.
    He is growing in skills every day.
    Il croît en compétences chaque jour.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'crescere', meaning 'to grow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grow and multiply
    Increase in number.
    croître et multiplier
    grow under the influence of
    Increase due to something.
    croître sous l'effet de
    make grow
    Produce an increase.
    faire croître

    Related Words

    growth
    Action of increasing, of developing.
    croissance
    growing
    That which increases or develops.
    croissant
    growth
    State of that which grows.
    créissance

    Slang Meanings

    To develop quickly in a field.
    His computer skills are growing at a crazy speed.
    Ses compétences en informatique croissent à une vitesse fou.
    To increase one's popularity.
    His Instagram account has really grown since he changed his style.
    Son compte Instagram a vraiment crû depuis qu'il a changé de style.